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October 2008

40,000 Strong

October 31, 2008

Just 7 days ago the very awful news broke that the mother and brother of Jennifer Hudson had been killed.  In the wake of that tragedy we formed this prayer group.  All of us wondered how in the world someone could endure such an awful thing – only for the news to get worse in [...]

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Let’s Bless Bethune Elementary School

October 30, 2008

Yesterday I talked about a growing movement of us that are rejecting the idea that Christmas is all about credit cards, expensive jewelery, and the latest gadget that will already be outdated by the time you crack open the box!  I'm not saying that you shouldn't buy your spouse or your kids gifts, but I [...]

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We Signed the Contract!

October 29, 2008

We've been talking about it for months, but today we took the big leap and signed our contract and paid our deposit to host our Sunday morning services at Center Stage.  A creative and cool facility cannot and will not reach people all by itself, but it helps.  Here's what I like about Center Stage: [...]

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My Christmas Wish-List!

October 29, 2008

I am a very low-maintenance dude and stopped asking for Christmas presents years ago.  This video pretty much sums up where my mind is right now. I still have clothes (that I wear) from my senior year in high school 11 years ago.  I bought my tennis shoes at Costco for $16.99 and they weren't [...]

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Praying for Jennifer Hudson & Family

October 28, 2008

Some tragedies in life are so shocking that even the most beautiful words seem too petty to ease the pain.  What Jennifer Hudson and her family have had to endure this week (and will have to endure for the rest of their lives) is a nightmare, worst case scenario.  If you didn't already know it, [...]

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Some Superhero Photos (Including WonderWoman)

October 27, 2008

Here are a few more superhero photos from our big tailgating event for the Morehouse/Spelman homecoming.  We got the costumes @ BuyCostumes.com and will definitely be reusing them for future events.  Most people made the connection between the superheroes and The Courageous Church, but we did have to help a few people.  Either way, it [...]

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Buncha Stuff Sunday

October 26, 2008

This was a BIG weekend for our church plant and I feel very, very good about our growing momentum as we move closer to our Grand Opening on January 11th, 2009. We collected hundreds and hundreds of information slips from people yesterday and want to move quickly to put them into a database so that [...]

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Church Planting, Superheroes, and Chicken Wings

October 25, 2008

I had an absolute blast today!  I'm not just saying that to put some positive spin on a day that really sucked…I really had a great time!  As you may know, The Courageous Church is launching in downtown Atlanta in about 75 days with our Grand Opening @ Center Stage and until then we are [...]

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A Good Opportunity for a Later Time

October 24, 2008

Over the past week The Courageous Church has been talking with Morehouse College about the possibility of holding our Sunday morning services there on the campus.  It was a LONG SHOT idea (my favorite kind) that picked up a surprising bit of steam over the past 7 days.  I have had a series of meetings [...]

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You’re Gay? No Way! OK.

October 23, 2008

DISCLAIMER:: I try very hard to not just blog about topics that I am a self-proclaimed expert on (like the Ultimate Fighting Championship), but to share with the world my thoughts on issues and events that may be in-progress, incomplete, or worse (believe it or not, I am sometimes, wr..I can't bring myself to say [...]

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And the Winner is…

October 22, 2008

We combined elements of t-shirt #2 and t-shirt #3 in this post and created a new design!  We're keeping the other designs because you all liked them all so much! Our team will be wearing them @ the Morehouse/Spelman Tailgating event we are sponsoring this Saturday.  Thanks to Xavier for an awesome design!  Here it [...]

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Get in the Game! (Video)

October 22, 2008

Have you seen this video clip of the South Carolina vs. LSU game? Hilarious! Referee Wilbur Hackett has obviously learned the lesson that some of us need to learn.  Sometimes we need to just lower our shoulder, take a hit, and get in the game!  So what you're supposed to be a ref, when God [...]

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Videos from Our Launch Team Gathering

October 20, 2008

Thank all of you that have been doubling up on your prayers for me, for my family, and for The Courageous Church.  No joke – I can tell the difference.  Last night Rai and I hosted a launch team gathering for our church plant.  Although The Courageous Church won’t have it’s Grand Opening until January [...]

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Could Use Some Prayer Warriors!

October 19, 2008

Hey Family!  I'm going to blog more later tonight after our launch team gathering, but I want to take a quick moment to ask for your prayer.  I don't know if folk still talk about prayer warriors anymore, but we need some!  I'm praying, but I would feel even more confident if I knew you [...]

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A New Wish-List for The Courageous Church

October 17, 2008

If you've ever been here, you know that we have a HUGE vision for a new church in downtown Atlanta that not only connects with people that don't normally care about church, but we want to shower our city with acts of kindness that really demonstrate the love of Jesus and model His time on [...]

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Help Us Pick a T-Shirt!

October 16, 2008

Hey Everybody!  My main man Xavier has six t-shirt designs for us.  We will use one of them @ our Morehouse Tailgating event next Saturday.  Pick your favorite and tell me why?  Click the photo to see a bigger image.  Thanks a ton!

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When It’s One of THOSE Days

October 16, 2008

Today is one of THOSE days.  You know what I'm talking about?  One of those days where you'd use a lifeline and a your last wish with the genie for a clone and a few more hours in the day.  People email and call and ask me all of the time how I balance grad [...]

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Keep Your Penis in Your Pants

October 15, 2008

I was going to blog this morning about how you can leverage the power of Facebook to connect with people all over the world, but I want to show my solidarity with Perry Noble and encourage the men that read this blog to leverage the power of keeping your penis in your pants.  Perry wrote [...]

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How We Save Money & Eat Well @ Whole Foods

October 14, 2008

By popular demand, my wife and I just wrote an article on how we save money and eat (very) well @ Whole Foods.  Like almost all of you, we also operate on a tight budget, we have three very hungry kids, an increasingly hungry pregnant wife, and, in spite of my thin frame, I eat [...]

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A Little Family Time on a Non-Holiday Holiday

October 13, 2008

Don’t get me started on the 1,001 reasons why Columbus Day shouldn’t be a holiday, but…it is…so my family and I are going to celebrate the absolutely amazing discovery of America (completely on purpose) by the kind, gentle explorer that was Christopher Columbus by hanging out and going to the Georgia Aquarium together.  My brother [...]

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