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2010 NCAA Tournament!

Todd Thomas — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:49:42 +0000

Filed under: Misc., Sports

Snow Day In Lexington!

Todd Thomas — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:26:43 +0000

Well, almost all 50 states have had snowfall! Global warming is killing us here in the USA… We have about four inches on the ground here in Lexington. I know it doesn’t sound like much, but understand that the state of Kentucky shuts down when there is a 10% chance of snow.

The CPC Crew On The Hill

We like to work hard at Center Point Church, and a lot of us put in overtime regularly with weekly tasks, meetings, and discipleship relationships. But we also firmly believe in playing hard! We need it — a good laugh and good friends keep us sane! Proverbs 17:22 talks about this, and it is one of my favorite verses:

A merry heart does good, like medicine,
but a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 17:22

The picture on the right is of most of our staff and some church members sledding and having a good time cuttin’ it up on the hill. I hope other churches and staffs have as much fun as we do…

So… what do you and your teams/staffs do together to stay healthy (aside from praying and meeting together — that should be assumed)?

Filed under: Center Point Church, Misc.

Happy New Year!

Todd Thomas — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:11:40 +0000

I know it’s a few days late, but Happy New Year to all of you! I pray that it is a fruitful year for you – spiritually, emotionally, athletically, hypothetically, salvifically, and superfluously. Here is a great passage of scripture that I’ve been meditating on, and it is fitting for all of us as we start the year off. It’s the first chapter of the Psalms, and it should be the first chapter of our lives in 2010:

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 1:1-6

May Christ richly dwell in you in 2010… God bless.

Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, Misc.

Unbelievable Creativity

Todd Thomas — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:52:56 +0000

I love creative thinking, though most of the time, I don’t feel very creative. God, the Creator, created us in His image, and thus, gifted us with creativity. The video below is an example of what can happen if we use .000000000000000000000001% of the creativity God gave us. It blew my mind on many levels – the collaboration, the video editing, and just the overall creative process behind making it. Watch and be amazed.

Hat Tip: LosWhit (RagamuffinSoul.com)

Posted in Creativity, God, Misc.

Friday Funnies

Todd Thomas — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:06:44 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a good, hearty Friday Funny, but this was too good to pass up. It’s from the online news parody called “The Onion”.

My favorite part of this video is when they unveil the “Chalupa Fresco” which actually helps fight global warming. Al Gore would be so proud.

Posted in Funnies, Misc.

The Marksman Quartet?

Todd Thomas — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:28:08 +0000

This is priceless. Hopefully they’ll learn how to count sometime soon.

HT: Sergio Mendoza

Posted in Funnies, Misc.

Friday Funnies

Todd Thomas — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:34:28 +0000

This is a few weeks overdue, but here is a youtube video that brought me a good chuckle. The ostrich vs. the penguin – a battle for the ages!

Life Lesson: Never count out the underdog (or underbird).

Also – this should amuse you as well. Here is a URL to a site that helps you figure out if you have the swine flu: it’s known for it’s accuracy. http://doihaveswineflu.org/

Posted in Funnies, Misc.

Free Resources For Worship Leaders & Designers

Todd Thomas — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:35:19 +0000

As a worship leader and graphic designer (not a pro by any means), I understand the challenge to keep things fresh. From background images to video loops, it can be quite difficult to avoid feeling like you’ve been doing the same thing or using the same files time and time again.

Then you are faced with the cost to download things from stock sites or worship video sites, etc. This can become uber-expensive.

Don’t you wish that there were some free sites out there that have decent resources?

Well, for those of you who are in my shoes – full-time or part-time – I have found some great freebies for you. Feel free to share yours with me as well – I’ll just keep adding to the list.

Here they are:
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#1) Stock Xchange. This site provides free stock images to the masses! Much of their work is incredible as it is a compilation of hundreds of artists across the globe. Word of warning: please exercise caution when using ANY stock site. There may be objectionable material.

#2) ConsumingWorship.org. These guys have a nice compilation of worship backgrounds. Very fresh and trendy stuff.

#3) FreeWorshipBackgrounds.com. This site is not as extensive as the others, but for most of the graphics they’ve created, they give you four different color options. This can be very useful when planning out worship sets or designing a PowerPoint template.

#4) OrganicVideos.com. For those of you who that use moving backgrounds, this site has some great looking freebies. If you have a video converter, you can even use these loops to create your own videos.

#5) FreeMotionBackgrounds.com. Similar to the aforementioned site, this site has a few nice video loops that you can download for free. Only a few are available, but if you are like me, you’ll take what you can get!

#6) Photo Bank. This is another free stock site. It is similar to Stock Xchange Once again, please be careful with your searches. The best stuff I’ve found on this site is under the section called “Abstract” > “Backgrounds and Patterns”.

#6) DaFont.com. Fonts can be extremely expensive. That is why this site is such an awesome resource. There are literally hundreds of fonts on that site, and a lot of them are pretty useful.

#7) CreativeMYK.com. This site offers free church-based resources. PSDs, JPEGs, and EPS files are all available.

#8) Stuff I Can Use. This site is particularly helpful with sermon series graphics. It is provided free-of-charge by Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY.
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Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any sites that I can add to this list. It’s tough enough to be creative as it is. “With our powers combined…”

Posted in Misc., Resources, Worship

Friday Funnies

Todd Thomas — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:09:50 +0000

I’ve heard of sleepwalking, but this takes it to a new level. Call me morbid, but I could watch this many, many times in a row. In fact… I did.

Posted in Funnies, Misc.

Friday Funnies

Todd Thomas — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:33:18 +0000

For those of you who have always loved the world of Mario, this edition of Friday Funnies should enlighten you.

Not only is it funny, but it’s romantic as well…

You might be thinking, “What does Bowser have to do with romance and laughter? How does that little awkward Toad fit in to the picture?”

Well, there’s a guy named Sam Hart who recently took his knowledge base of Nintendo Wii version of Mario Kart and penned a marvelous love song to Princess. All of the characters and courses are mentioned. Pure genius.

If it doesn’t make you laugh, it will at least make you smile. Check it out:

Hat tip to one of CPC’s finest college students – Jake Sanders.

Posted in Funnies, Misc.