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We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. – Martin Luther King, Jr
My co-workers and I planned to hail a cab and head down to Daley Plaza at 10:45 to hear the final vote for the 2016 Olympics.
We had no idea we’d be out in the first round.
I think the picture captures the [...]

The movie The Break-Up starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston was filmed in Chicago.
I actually used to live down the street from the Fireside Bowling Alley where the infamous bowling team scene takes place.
It’s actually a common sight to see. Being a town full of the young and the restless, it’s inevitable you’ll find a [...]

Well besides my little Twabbatical, I’ve been busy the past month or so… here’s
a quick rundown on things I would have Twittered or blogged about…
A Month in 10 Points…
1 – Our website was stolen. Park’s website was stolen by another church. Like for real. It was a valuable experience in learning that imitation can be [...]

It would be hypocritical for me to say I don’t think there needs to be “another conference” for people to attend… (I’m part of the brains behind the newly-announced Cultivate Conference)… but that aside, I think that what we don’t need is “just another conference” but a NEW kind of conference. A new idea, a new thought… [...]

Stop Traffick from Park Community Church on Vimeo.
I’m so excited about this.
Park has a ministry called The Just Life, which is completely ran by volunteers who are passionate about living out Micah 6:8 which says to “act justly, love mercy and walk humbly before our God.”
Social justice is “in” right now – everyone is talking [...]

The Great Commission.
At the end of the day, no matter what capacity you serve in the Church or in ministry, that is why we do what we do.
The “world” as we know it has changed.
We no longer need to go to the world to reach the world.
Well, of course we still need people “going” [...]

This made me smile. What would it be like for Super Mario to take on Chicago?

(via WIndyCitizen.com)

Twitter. 140 characters to communicate a message, an idea, or  a thought.
I don’t know about you but I’m addicted.
Twitter provides a great way to stay connected with people you know, people you want to stalk (that was sarcastic) and provides a great way to network and connect with people you might not normally have the [...]

Well, as the Eve of 2009 is upon us, I thought I’d do a quick re-cap of a year in the life of yours truly.
2008 has been incredible. Definitely had its share of challenges and “moments”… but I’m so incredibly thankful for all God has done in my life over the past year and am [...]

GQ just named Chicago its city of the year for 2008.
Check it out here.
They chose Chicago for four reasons: Politics, Film, Literature and Architecture.
Not going to lie… I LOVE this city! It’s seriously still so exciting for me to be here… doing life and ministry with an incredible church. I never dreamed I’d be doing [...]

The Starbucks cups are red, lights are going up… it’s almost Christmas.
Jason, our media arts director at Park (who I’m still trying to convince to start blogging) hit another home run with the teaser trailer for our Christmas series we are calling “Incarnate.”
He and a few other worship arts staff recorded the music for the [...]

Wrapping up this week’s series of posts on communications on a budget with what I believe is one of the most effective means of communication. And, what’s better, you don’t have to do any work and don’t have to pay a dime for it. How’s that for an effective way to communicate on a budget?
Although [...]