I’ve started a couple of new websites for the launch of The Vine Community Church that I’m involved in. You can peruse at: thevinecc.tv and becoffee.tv

From the May 2009 Edition of Windows IT Pro
February 23, 2009
Author: Michael Otey

Windows Vista sales numbers are good because Vista comes on nearly all new PC’s—which means that these sales numbers are mainly from consumer systems. By now, it’s clear that businesses are in no rush to roll out Vista. In fact, the vast majority have eschewed Vista in favor of sticking with Windows XP. Don’t get me wrong—I’ve used Vista since before its official release, and I still use it today. But I was hoping for something better. Here are some of the marks against Windows Vista as a business OS. Read the rest of this entry »

Francis Chan - Gospel Conference clip

This is a 20 minute clip that I cut out of Francis’ message about what the church looks like today vs what it should probably look like. These are some of the things Ilene and I have been mulling over this last weekend and struggling with. I’ve cut way back on the quality and size of the video to hopefully make it load faster, what is important are the words he speaks. So, as long as you can hear the message, I’m not to concerned with the visual presentation.

I wrote down 5 things he mentions that, if he had it to do all over again, is what the church should probably look like. Based on what the New Testament says, not what people have determined it should be or look like.

1. Love one another (with action)
2. get the Gospel message out
3. depend on the Holy Spirit
4. Communion
5. Prayer

• 90% humidity today … wow! Forgot what that feels like. #

• Going to quit early today and spend some time with Kent & Linda this evening. #
• Oh yeah! I almost forgot. There’s some basketball on tonight isn’t there? #
• Amy, Geoff and I just saw ourselves on TV at the Shell Houston Open. #

• I thought I was in pretty good shape going into the #Shell Houston Open but all this walking is kicking my butt! Ibuprofen! #
• Stood 5 feet from George & Barbara Bush 2day @ SHO. They stopped Ernie Els 2 say Hi. Not every day you get 2 see a president @ golf course. #

• Great day at #Shell Houston Open. No crowds, got up close 2 pros. Can’t bring phones into tourney or take pictures. Change of plans, sorry. #
• caffeinating for another day at #Shell Houston Open - going to start out w/some Phil M. stalking. Need ibuprofen already. #
• 2 hr rain delay this AM, then another delay in PM for wind, finally canceled rest of day’s play. Tomorrow supposed 2 be 77, sunny, 5mph wind #

• Just ate at the coolest “grocery” store - Phoencia. Mediterranean and European. Yummy stuff! #
• Brewing some 963 coffee. After the caffeine fix, heading out w/Kent to catch some Pro/Am action at #Shell Houston Open #
• No cell phones allowed on course. Going to be hard to twitter during tournament! #

• Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #tech #christian #geek #
• My wife is on twitter now. Watch out world! #
• I’m good, I’m gone. Off to Shell Houston Open & consume as much golf as possible! #
• Safe on the ground in Houston. Now to hook up with Geoff. I have some sweet EVDO service. Wish I had this in Clovis! #