Did you know there’s a job called coffee cupping. Coffee cuppers are the folks who sample coffee and see if it’s good. They evaluate the tastes and brightness and aroma…then share their findings. It’s how I know which type of unroasted coffee beans to buy—based on the cupping score. I’m always fascinated hearing about these…
Did you know Hillsong United released a remixed techno album? I actually enjoy it. Then this Tuesday, Jesus Culture is releasing their own remixed techno album. Dubstep worship. Interesting. I had one worship leader friend say, “If this is where worship is heading, I give up. I’m too old for this.” I think that reflects…
I just published the 25th issue of Sunday| Mag on Saturday. Yep, I’ve now been doing this thing for over two years. With the new issue, I launched a redesign. It wasn’t just a facelift. It was in preparation of a new asset joining me in making it happen. On Monday, I welcomed Scott McClellan…
My wife, sister-in-law, and longtime friend got together to watch a movie the other night. They made it a girls’ night out. Apparently, while they were together, the topic of my obsessive nature came up. My wife told me about the conversation later that night. They discussed my obsessions with coffee, puzzles, board games, Harry…
Cancer’s always been a bit of a mysterious evil to me. I knew it was bad, but I had no idea what it actually was. Fortunately, my wife is excessively smart and she learned about it during her pre-med undergraduate degree. So I asked her to explain it to me. Basically, cancer is when cells…
I had the opportunity to brainstorm with my pastor the other day. Easter’s coming up, and because of the new building our church just moved into, an Easter egg hunt isn’t an option for the kiddos. So he was trying to figure out another option to have something fun for the kids this Easter. We…
I’ve seen quite a bit of interest lately from people wondering what I do. When I tell them I’m completely ad supported…they give me a blank look and ask me how that’s possible. So I figured I’d share what I do here. Recently, my site ChurchStageDesignIdeas.com has hit a tipping point where I actually have…
Remember learning about the circadian rhythm in school? It’s the internal clock that syncs us up with the day. It’s what triggers us to sleep for eight hours once a day. Apparently, though, our internal clock wishes the day was 11 minutes longer. Current data suggests our circadian rhythm is set to a 24 hour…
Did you know there’s an optimum sound level for creativity? It’s 70 decibels. It’s about the amount of volume you’d hear due to ambient noise at a coffee shop. I guess there’s a reason some people feel extra creative at coffee shops. There’s also an ideal temperature. Warm. I’m a firm believer in creating an atmosphere…
So many people dream of being self-employed. I’m living that dream. It’d be easy to look at my life and assume it’s heaven. I wake up when I want. I can take long lunch breaks. I hit up Starbucks whenever I like (I’m at one right now). But it’s because of those freedoms that self-employment…