The first time I saw that Steve Jobs had died was on my iPhone. On my MacBook, I quickly searched for more information and received a phone call shortly after (again on my iPhone) from a friend who works for Microsoft. Both of us were in a state of shock. My wife texted me–from herContinue reading “Thank You, Steve.”
Category Archives: Musings
The Most Important Thing
I have a lot of stuff to do. I have posters to create, marketing campaigns to develop. I have worship music to choose, videos to create, lessons to plan and volunteers to encourage. I have a host of people and kids and families who count on me. I have a lot of stuff to do.Continue reading “The Most Important Thing”
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
It’s one of the greatest themed coasters ever, and I’ve ridden it at least 300 times. I can tell you exactly when the goat will “baa-aa-aah” at you from the top of the hill, how to sit in the back car and keep that lap bar from making you sit too tight. I can alsoContinue reading “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad”
It’s Not “The 4th of July.” It’s Much, Much More.
I’m doing my best to help my children–and the kids I influence each week–to remember that today is not a holiday because it’s “The Fourth of July.” We don’t celebrate Christmas because it’s “The Twenty-Fifth of December” or Thanksgiving because it’s “The 4th Thursday of November.” Those holidays are rightly called by their true names,Continue reading “It’s Not “The 4th of July.” It’s Much, Much More.”
It’s a Big Deal.
As we get ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday on Monday, I’d like to share a quote from one of our greatest patriots. John Adams, our 2nd president, and a firebrand of a legislator who was largely responsible for fanning the flames of independence in the American colonies, wrote to his wife Abigail on JulyContinue reading “It’s a Big Deal.”
Top 20 TV Theme Songs of All Time
The TV show theme song. It’s practically a lost art these days, with most television shows having “themes” that last no more than a few seconds, and some, having none at all. But TV show theme songs are some of the most inescapable, most recognizable, and most likely to get a crowd of people (ofContinue reading “Top 20 TV Theme Songs of All Time”
Carpe Diem, Kids.
The song below seems a fitting way to start this post. I heard it as I was driving to school to deliver my last final. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day. Five years ago this August, I received an unusual phone call. It was from the high school principal at Seattle ChristianContinue reading “Carpe Diem, Kids.”
Single Parenting
I have been “single parenting” it for several days in the last week. It’s hard. Here we are at 9 pm, and I’m finally getting time to myself. Each child is in bed. And I’m finally, blissfully, alone. Don’t get me wrong. I love my children. All four of them are incredible gifts from GodContinue reading “Single Parenting”
Nailing It to the Cross
This week in our KidTown services, we spoke about the cross. In as vivid a way as possible, I told kids what happened when Jesus died on that Friday. And that He did it all for them. In a room filled with nearly 300 kids, not a sound could be heard. They listened, intently, theContinue reading “Nailing It to the Cross”
Why “The King’s Speech” Won Best Picture. (It was created to do so.)
The King’s Speech won because it had everything the Academy likes to honor in one film. I’m not being sarcastic, because it was a good film, but I’m disappointed because it was just so obviously Oscar bait. If there’s one thing Harvey Weinstein knows how to do, it’s to promote the heck out of aContinue reading “Why “The King’s Speech” Won Best Picture. (It was created to do so.)”
Duane S. Montague 