Cancun photos

For those of you who haven't signed up for facebook, here's a link to our Cancun photo album: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=6146&l=7a5df&id=656447358

Book: Joshua and the Shepherd

Read a great book while in Cancun: Joshua and the Shepherd by Joseph F. Girzone.

This is a fascinating story about a clergyman who is frustrated with the legalism of the church he so loyally loved and served. He was frustrated that they were no longer good shepherds to the people, but were consumed with the administration of the organization. The people were serving the organization. The church was less and less serving the people. For example: "The problem of divorce and remarriage troubles me. Almost half of our people have no hope of ever seeing their marriages recognized by the Church. They are technically cut off from the life of the Church and the sacraments. That is not right. The Good Shepherd never cut Himself off from people who were hurting and had difficulties with the law. We say they are sinners and unworthy to receive Christ. That is arrogant and hypocritical. That was the way the Pharisees treated people, and Jesus condemned them for it... We are shepherds and gentle guides, not moral policemen. Judgment belongs to God."

The mysterious and wise Joshua appears from time to time and coaches this clergyman as he slowly bucks the system and begans to make dramatic and effective changes to his church and in people's lives. Denominational barriers are broken. The insights of Joshua are thought-provoking for all of us. Could changes like this be possible?

Facebook anyone?

I always thought facebook was for college kids, but I've been reading more about it regularly. I think recently I read where 1 million people join facebook each week [I think...don't quote me].

Then, just read this on another blog:

from Scobleizer - Tech Geek Blogger by Robert Scoble

Fred Wilson of AVC blog notes that most users of Facebook are younger. Hmmm, why are the New York VC’s always hinting to us old fogeys that we’re too old to “get it?”

I’ve been on Facebook about a month now. I have just about 2,000 friends. Almost none of whom are “young enough to be in college.”

Do not miss what’s happening to Facebook. It is turning mainstream.

One trend that bloggers don’t want to talk about? A number of my blogging friends have seen their traffic go down lately. They assume that their readers are off in social networks. I think they are absolutely right.

Pownce, for instance, started less than a week ago. Already 400 people have friended me there.

But, what do I know? I’m too old to get it.

So I joined a few days ago. It's interesting, and easy. Some neat features, too. Check it out and be my friend.