tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12494616739510119232012-02-16T07:12:15.504-05:00After a lengthy sabatical, he sits in front of his computer, fingers ready at the keyboard. So much to say...so much to write. Topics race wildly through his mind, each fighting for the right to take their rightful place on the field of honor...the blog. Many will read the entries. Some will cry. Some will laugh. But one thing is certain...he must write, because he is...the Media Pastor.Whighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16899820611400865219noreply@blogger.comBlogger661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249461673951011923.post-25366035875797560812008-05-07T16:29:00.000-05:002008-05-07T16:30:05.921-05:00

I am giving this blog a fresh start. Please view it at it's new addres: http://lifepointemediaguy.wordpress.com/Thanks!

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Over the past week, I have been asked one question, over and over and over again."Did you like Thunder?"For those who don't live in our beautiful city, Thunder Over Louisville is a massive fireworks display that takes place annually. It is allegedly the largest firworks display in the nation. Billions of people wedge themselves downtown and along the riverbank to view this amazing show. It is not

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I'm in another one of my writing competitions right now, and I need people to read and rate the stories below. They're both really short, and I think really good!Help out a brother and give these a read! Thanks!

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My last post was about my prowess as a movie watcher. I have recently been reminded, however, that my movie watching record cannot be recorded until I have viewed what some are calling the "must see" movie of the eighties.The Goonies.That's right...I have never seen the Goonies. Me and a monk on some Tibetian mountain top are the only two who have not witnessed the miracle of movie making that

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The year was 1981. The hostages in Iran were freed as Ronald reagan took the oath. Pope John Paul II was wounded by a gunman. A little network called MTV graced our sets for the first time, and Pacman mania was at full speed. A horse named Pleasant Colony won a little race called the Kentucky Derby. And, the greatest movie that would ever grace the silver screen premiered, changing my movie

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A week ago, Lifepointe Church held it's second annual "Big Game" Party.What the heck is a "Big Game" Party?If we lived in Europe, it might be the World Cup (Soccer).If we lived in a retirement home, it might be the Shuffleboard National Championship.If we lived in France, it might be the National Surrender Championship (Yikes...did I just write that?)We all know what it is...we're just not

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I try to avoid bringing politics or strong nationalistic feelings into this blog, but I have just read one of the funniest things I've seen in months.Iran is threatening to rethink their relationship with the Netherlands if one of their TV channels broadcasts a show which shines, as they call it, "Insulting views of the Holy Koran" which was produced by one of its politicians.Okay...let me start

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Well, it's happened.One in my group of friends has died. Greg was a throwback to my somewhat wilder days. You know...those days of Ultra-excess. He was the Friday thru Sunday buddy...and sometimes on Mondays...Tuesdays....etc. You know what I mean.Those were fairly carefree days. We were all young, single, makin' some good money. We threw it around like we would always have more. The days were

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What's all the hubub about the New Year? I'm 12 hours into it, and it seems pretty much the same as the old one did.I still have the same bills. The same problems. The same everything.What is the big deal?Ok...I'll admit. I did gain two new pounds at New years eve last night. But that's it.As you can tell, the same old attitude as well.What is it about day one of a new year that makes us think

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Thought I should get back to this. Spent the last couple of weeks taking care of my wife after her surgery, so this was on the back burner.My thought for the day is this...thank God I'm a man.I do not mean anything sexist by that statement. All I do mean is this: Thank God I am not a woman.I have sat through two of my sister's births. Now, I have been with my wife through this ordeal. Frankly, I

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I've always touted the greatness of DVR's (Digital Video Recorders). But, until Shannon's surgery yesterday, I never knew just how great!First, the bad news...We watch alot of TV. I mean alot. If we watch less than 50 hours per week, I would be surprised. So, needless to say, when something pops up like a surgery, it's a relief to know that our best friends will be with us when we get home (our

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I generally try to be jovial in these posts, but right now my wife is in surgery.It's nothing serious...although all surgery should be taken seriously. It's, as us men would say, "woman's stuff."We've been married for 12 years, and neither one of us has had any surgery before, so this is a different sensation. The doc just told me it would take about an hour and a half.I think it will be the

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I was a pretty conservative little kid growing up.I didn't climb trees or fences. I made my friends sit through the credits at the end of movies. I thought it was a good idea to leave for school early to see if there was anything the teacher needed help with before class. I loved classical music. And the only cereal I would eat was Wheaties.Okay...maybe not so much conservative as boring and

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Today, I am 42. Do you know what the signifigance of 42 is?According to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a race of vast pan-dimensional hyper-intelligent beings constructed the second greatest computer in all of time and space, Deep Thought, to calculate The Ultimate Answer to The Great Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. Distracted by a demarcation dispute with two philosophers,

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The people have spoken...I will be a Speedo model in my next job! I'm shaving my legs as I write. Wait...I don't have to shave? Oh well...Now, on a more morbid note, if it was your last meal, what would you choose? Let us know on the new poll to the right.

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Yesterday was the frosting on a very bitter cake.With hope all but waining, the Bengals only had to beat the dirty cheating Steelers in order to keep playoff hopes slimly alive. But, alas, one victory in my weekend was too much too ask. By the end of the pitiful game, the Steeler faithfull were waving their "terrible towels" in gleeful victory, and I was left pouting in my recliner, with a

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Anyone who claims Christianity has to many rigid rules is, with all due respect, nuts!Has anyone been following the case in the Sudan of the British school teacher who let her class name their Teddy Bear mascott? The kids chose "Muhammed" (after a popular student in class), and subsequently, the teacher was arrested for "insulting" Muhammed, a major offense in those "advanced" countries.She could

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Evel Knievel was everything that was the 70's.He was daring. He was fearless. He was foolish. He was the definition of excess.Now, he is dead.He was a symbol of what was great about this country. Danger. Fearlessness. All out showmanship.He was what boys wanted to be.He was what girls dreamed of.He was Evel.If you were born after 1970, you won't get it. But if you were blessed to be born before

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Judd Nelson, Speedos and Klingon Christmas wishes aside, I gotta tell you...LifePointe is becoming a big liferaft for me.I always get in Jamey's stuff about taking up all my time with church junk...Sunday service, sunday baptisms, Starting Pointe, Lifegroups, other classes, Staff meetings and misc lunches. But the truth is, it's not the LifePointe junk that's the burden. It's all of the other

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Well, so far, the poll shows that you people believe I should become a Speedo Model. It's the obvious choice...everyone knows how much I love beach volleyball and sand between my toes. Above are the three choices of Speedo swimwear that I am deciding upon should that be the winning job. I believe any of the above choices are a win-win for all involved!

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The year was 1985. LifePointe Church Wasn't Even a Dream.I belonged to a generation that was just coming into it's own. Disco was dead and buried. The Glam bands and pop idols of the 80's were now in control of the air waves. Rumors had it that our massive tape collections were going to be replaced by mini-records called cd's (fat chance!). New Coke was p***ing people off. Member's Only was the

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So some people get bored.Apparently, when a person changes jobs avery 30 days or so, there seems to be a "stigma" attached to him. Some would say he has A.D.D. Others would say he has no committment. Still others say "He must just suck at everything!"I would say " Hey...maybe this person just happens to be so brilliant that he gets everything he can out of a particular job in 30 days, and feels

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I just got finished watching the latest episode of this seasons "The Biggest Loser." I must admit, it is an intriguing show. There's drama, tears, yelling, tears, cheering, tears, heartbreak, tears, sweat, tears....a whole bunch of tears.Man, these people cry alot!Now, please don't misunderstand. I, more than anyone, can understand and sympathize with the plight of the overweight. I mean, I've

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Just came back from a wedding, and I of course have an observation.First of all, it took me back to our wedding day 12 years ago. I was amazed that after months of tedious planning, the day just whipped by, and I honestly don't have much of a memory of it!I mean, I remember being at the church. I remember the priest forgetting to have me kiss the bride (I still hear about that one!). I remember

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Flashback 30 years...."Son, I know it's high noon and 99 degrees. I know it's a push mower, and the yard hasn't been cut for three weeks. But, it needs to be done...and, it'll build character."Why...oh why...is it that when there's something you have to do that really, really sucks, it allegedly "builds character?"The only reason I'm having this flashback to my innocuous, if not painful,

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Well, I'm typing this without the use of my thumbs.Actually, the week started off great. My wife and I began a new program we developed called "Living 180." It encompasses diet, finances and everything in order to turn our lives around. Our site is myspace.com/living180. Check it out!A few days ago I was doing a very normal grooming task. i was cutting my nails. My thumbnail was hanging on for

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Wow! Some big time cheatin' goin' on in the past week!The Patriots get nailed for video taping Jets signals...$750,000 in total fines.Team McLaren in F1 Racing gets caught with secret info on opponents cars...total fines of $100,000,000. Yes, that's $100 million!OJ getting caught in a "secret sting operation" to retrieving his stuff...total fine...our dignity for having to watch his crap on tv

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Not much to talk about today, however I have found an interesting fact..,According to Lexus Nexus, this week's most mentioned headline had to do with...not the anniversary of 911. Not the announcement by our general in Iraq. Not escalating oil prices. Not anything that seems remotely important.Our #1 headline so far this week has been about: Brittany's performance at the Video Music Awards.I

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Well, Political Correctness has struck once again. And, once again, it's at an icon that we have held sacred for 35 years...G.I. Joe.Paramount Pictures is getting ready to start production on the new G.I. Joe movie. That's great, because we all know that G.I. Joe is an American Hero, and now more than ever, We need American Heroes!Alas, Paramount's accountants don't see it that way. G.I. Joe (

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When I'm bored, a couple of JPEGS, some editing equipment and a microphone is a dangerous thing. I think back to my days at Carroll High School in Dayton Ohio, and I remember the teachers all saying what great potential I had...that I could do anything I wanted.To those teachers, I dedicate these two achievements. Mr. Spielberg, I apologize.

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Well, like most every other new fad, I've finally fallen in line about 3 years to late. I have finally signed up for MySpace.I've always fought that urge before, because I thought it was only for the hip, or suedo-hip, crowd.Well, I think I'm still right about that, however, a bad thing has happened: I seem to have gotten myself hooked on the dang thing.First thing I do in the morning is see if

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I dont know what topic to breach today. Let's review some events from the past week...I could talk about how people ignore a woman who's car won't start...even the woman parked next to her wouldn't take 5 minutes to give her a jump.I could talk about about the moron who locked his only set of keys in the car, and spent the next 2 solid hours opening it with nothing but 3 rocks, a wedge of mulch

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Sorry Folks!I have been away from the blog for awhile dealin' with some personal junk, but now I'm back! I will make a concerted effort to give you the 3 or 4 weekly fresh posts that you crave!Tomorrow's message is on Everyday Heroes...which is good, because I'm wearing my Spiderman Underoos as I'm writing this!

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War in Iraq. Starving in Africa. Out of control gas prices.With all of these world problems, why is it that I can only focus on one thing...Barry Bonds breaking the home run record?As I watched him coming to the plate last night, preparing to hit the shot that would forever put him in the record books (756*), all I could hope for was one thing: A stray meteor that has been orbiting our solar

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Just preparing for the visual side of ross' message on forgiveness. Once again, I slip gently into a reflective mood...It aint easy to forgive...ironically ( a reference to last week's message), it's easier to hold a grudge. But I'm gonna jump the gun on Sunday, and start for givin now. Here is my list of people I want to forgive...-NBC, for cancelling Star Trek in 1969.-Dad, for making me tell

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You know...I can take increased gas prices. The ever widening gap between political parties is something i can live with. Almost every sports team I follow stinks to the highest reaches of heaven (pardon the expression), and I'm okay with that.But now, it's gone too far.I just read this headline:FDA: Castleberry's, Austex and Kroger Brands Chili Sauces Linked to Paralyzing Botulism.Now they've

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Why is it that when something doesn't go your way, people (usually our fathers), tell us that it builds character? Why do all the things that suck build character?For once, I'd like to win a million dollars, and have my dad come up to me and say, "Way to go, Son. That's gonna build character!" Or have Publishers Clearinghouse knock on my door and say,"Mr. Whigham, we have a check for 100,000

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I must apologize. It has been over a week since I last made an entry. While some may find that appealing, I find it appalling. I am sorry, and I am now back on schedule.Alot has happened in the news since my last entry. The steroid related murder suicide of a wrestler and his family. The NCAA smackdown of a major football program (sorry Ross). The 10,000th loss of a MLB team (sorry Ross...again)

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In high school, one of my favorite people was our football coach/health teacher, Coach Spoerl. Coach would wear ties that were wider than his body (remember, this was the early 80's). His reply to our muffled laughs was always the same: "I bought my ties in the 50's, and every 8 or 9 years they keep comin' back in style. Never throw anything away...they always come back."I generally don't get

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Happy July 4th!I would just like for everyone, on this day, to think about how cool it is to live in this country. And, don't forget to thank the men and women for our freedom...the soldiers and vets!

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I love Capitalism!There. I said it. I believe that anyone should be able to make as much money as they possibly can (as long as it's not made in an ill-gotten fashion). I love money! Ithink it's a cool thing to have...in fact, to quote Zig Zigler, "Money ain't everything, but it's right up there with oxygen!"My only problem...I ain't got none!But that's okay. We're in America, and I believe

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As I compete furiously for a Star Trek-based contest, one glaring question pops into my head: Why does liking Star Trek make me a nerd? For as long as I can remember, I could carry on a normal conversation with someone, including the ladies, and be somewhat captivating. Then, if I would let out with a reference to the greatest television show ever...Star Trek...the same thing would always happen

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I just read a story (click here) that says milk could soar to $5 per gallon by the end of the year, well over the cost of a gallon of gas. This bit of news seems to be throwing panick into dairy lovers of all ages and backgrounds. I'm here to say...who cares?!? Let me explain. Gas has so many benefits. It powers our cars, let's us keep our grass in line (lawnmowers...keep it clean), helps us to

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41 is blowin' by, and 42 is coming on strong.Age never seemed to bother me much, until the past 6 months or so. I've never been in great shape, and my body never used to hurt like it does now. I used to have to put on ointments to soothe muscle pain after playing basketball, or working hard in the yard all day. Now, I need ointments to just roll out of bed!For some reason, I'm starting to feel

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After tonite's LifePointe night at Slugger Field, I must say one thing...this church rocks! The fellowship, the genuine interest in each other, the ease with which everyone makes people feel at home...it amazes me every day!Oh yeah...and Jamey throwin' one down the middle. That rocks, too!

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It's about 2 hours before LifePointe's night at the Louisville Bats game, and it's got me thinkin': what ever happened to baseball being America's favorite Pastime? I mean, we still love Mom and Apple Pie, so what about baseball?It seems like anymore, the hype is all about the NFL and NBA. They hit harder, they move faster. The kids seem to be hypnotized by the stupid-huge contracts, and the

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Sunday night, I saw the coolest thing since moving to River City...the LifePointe Church Band rockin' out at the Hard Rock cafe.How cool was it to see the guys who lead us in worship every Sunday leading a bar the same way?! And not only did we pack it in (if there was less than 60 LP people there, I would be shocked), but I noticed that regular patrons at the bar were getting into it. This is

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I always thought of myself as someone who was fairly tech-savvy. I watched Star Trek since before I could walk (don't let that fool you...I was a late bloomer). I live on my computer. I read the tech magazines. I drool over the cool stuff I cant afford at Circuit City. But I believe I have finally hit the tech-wall.I just saw a commercial for the new i-Phone coming out. This "phone" is the next

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Once again, another holiday which is supposed to make us fondly remember the impact of a relative is upon us: Father's Day.This is a good day. We remember times when our fathers taught us to tie our shoes, taught us to drive, taught us how to pretend to listen to our wives while still secretly taking in every moment of the game (Whoops! Did I say that out loud? OUCH! Shannon just hit me in the

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In the nine months since my wife and I have lived here (nine months already...wow!), when people find out we moved here from Vegas, the response more times than not is "Why did you move here?" Well, I just want to let all of those people that live here to know just what is so cool about Louisville. So, ala Letterman, here is my Top Ten Reasons Louisville Is A Good Place to Live.10. It only rains

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The #1, huge topic in the nation right now is the debate on immigration. It is dividing political parties, families, and in some way, the nation. Every politician has their own opinion on how to fix the problem of millions of illegal aliens crossing the border: more border patrol, a 700 mile fence, stricter laws. They all have decent ideas, but none have the perfect solution. I have to inform all

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Gotta tell ya...I love a good action flick. I'm not talkin about a drama with a car chase. I'm talkin' about an old fashioned, knock down-drag out, car-flipping, guns blazing, chicks screaming, terrorists plotting, evil doing, good guy triumphing, blood pumping, adrenaline flowing, huge explosions happenin' man-flick. That's what I'm talking about.Chick flicks are fine. But they have a time and a

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It's Midnight on Saturday, and as usual, insomnia has taken roots in my evening. Maybe it's all of the important stuff that is crammed into my mind: Pay rent tomorrow. Did I use the NLT on Jameys verses, or accidentally slip in a bizarre new version of the Bible, such as the NLKJSGFSV? Can I be cool and relevant at the same time as I flash the slides on the screen during Jamey's message? Will

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Not really. But, notice some of the new additions to this already near-perfect blog: e-Bible, a weekly poll, and other cool links. I am either an incredible innovator, or just incredibly bored.Enjoy!

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You know the old saying...the two topics you can't talk about in a crowd are religion and politics. Well, today, I want to put an end to that. And I'm proud to say that BLOGGER.COM, the company that hosts this blog, this piece of outstanding American journalism, has the courage to let me speak my religious and political mind. And, I feel that PC America can handle it.Ready? Here we go!First, I

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Sorry it's been 6 days without a fresh post. It's amazing how much the final week of the TV season will take out of you!Actually, spent the past 2 days in Ohio visiting friends and family. Gotta tell ya...It's been 19 months since we moved from Dayton (the "Paris" of the midwest). We moved for a couple of reasons, some personal and some church related (another story for another time). We were

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It's the day after the big season finale of 24. If you've been living in Tibet for the past 6 years and aren't familiar with the premise of 24, the entire season takes place over a 24 hour period, one hour every week. And, once again, Jack Bauer escaped kidnappers, saved the girl, killed the bad guys, stopped the bomb, killed more bad guys, disobeyed but was later pardoned by the President,

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This week is a huge event at our church, Life Pointe. It's "Bring a Friend Day" on sunday, and it should be a great day. Once again, the upcoming service makes me think of days gone by...to a simpler time. A time when a young lad growing up on the "mean streets" of Dayton, Ohio spent his summer days chasing ice cream trucks and watching Star Trek re-runs (yes...it was me.) I think back to my

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Wow! What a great day for Life Pointe Church! The message was inspiring, the worship music was awesome, and the graphics stole the show! (Okay...maybe stole the show is an exaggeration...just given myself some props!)186 people in attendance...wow! Not bad for starting 4 1/2 months ago w/only 50 or 60!Now, on to my favorite part of the day. Lunch. Not because of the tasty fajita burrito at Qdoba

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Ahhh, Mom....the woman who was in labor for 312 hours with me (I'm not sure, but I think the time increases every time I hear the story).As I prepare for this week's special Moms Day Service, I think back to my own childhood with my Mom. All the sacrifices she made...the times she gave up her share of the apple pie when there wasn't enough. The time she didn't take seconds on the Chef Boy Ardee

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Well, today is the day. The biggest day of the year in Louisville...The Kentucky Derby. And we thought it would be cool as a church (Life Pointe) to hand out water to people entering Churchill Downs. And it was...we handed out over 1200 bottles of water, and a lot of breakfast bars.It was kind of tough, though. I can't believe how many people looked at us like we were trying to sell them

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This week's message at Life Pointe will be on "Priorities." That's cool, except I just don't know where to begin. (That joke will never get old this week!)It's kind of cool getting a sneak peak at Jamey's message 4 or 5 days before it's delivered because it gives some extra time for self-reflection, which makes for perfect fodder for this blog!It's at this point of the week that I start thinking

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This is the guy who puts together videos and slides for a service. He also helps out in any aspect of church advertising.I have the absolute pleasure of being the Media Pastor at Louisville's newest and coolest church...Life Pointe! The music is awesome...local musician Stephen McWhirter is the Worship Leader. Pastor Jamey Johnson is the Senior Pastor...you will never hear a more relevant message

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