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Why I Choose Apple

On Friday I was filling up my car’s tank at the local gas station. I set my keys and iPhone on the trunk. The phone started to slip a bit, so I pushed it up a little further and then turned to pick up the pump handle. When I turned back around, I thought that […]

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iBooks vs. Kindle – Which is better for a theological library?

I have been considering investing in digital books instead of physical books as I continue to build a library of books for ministry. The question that I have for you is: Apple’s iBooks or Amazon.com’s Kindle. Here is what I have so far: Kindle – Pro Larger selection of books Books are key component to Amazon.com‘s business strategy […]

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Waze and Spiritual Growth

One of my new favorite iOS apps is Waze – Social GPS navigation, traffic & road reports (iTunes link). SocialTimes calls it Wikipedia for Drivers and You can also find out more at their website. What I love about this app is that it uses data from other users to help improve driving directions and […]

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What iOS Apps Do You Recommend?

I thought you might be interested in my iPhone home screen and recent changes that I made to fit all apps on one screen. It feels more streamlined. What apps do you recommend? iPhone Home Screen on October 26, 2010 iPhone Home Screen on November 6, 2010

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Vacation = Out of the Cloud

I have a habit of being connected online which at times borders on an addiction. I connect via my iPhone, desktop computer at church and laptop at home or on the road. Not on vacation. Nicole and I are headed to Estes Park, Colorado tomorrow. From May 8 to May 19, I will not: Boot up […]

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Speedlinking – October 16, 2008

Dear God, thanks for nothing offers a great perspective on prayer. iPhone, TMobile’s G1 and the church at The Problem With An Industry of Cool… A great comparison at Washington Redskins and Church. Three Translations gives great insight to interacting with scripture. A brilliant idea at Simple Way to Invite

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A Big Day

It has been a crazy day. Here’s the run down… Phone call from my dad letting me know that my grandmother on my mom’s side died early this morning. This was not unexpected, but that does not necessarily make it any easier. Funeral will likely be Monday or Tuesday in Plains, KS. Went to the […]

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iPhone in the Future: Update

You may know of my interest in purchasing an iPhone. In my previous post, I wrote that my contact with Sprint was up in April. Turns out that this was hearsay and innuendo. I called Sprint and my contract ends in December 2008. Arrgh… Time to reframe my expectations and hopes…

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iPhone in the Future

Like Tim Stevens, I have considered purchasing an iPhone when my current contract with Sprint is up in April. To this point, I have been dissuaded, by what I perceived to be the lack of functionality tying the iPhone to the Microsoft Server software that keeps my calendar, email and contacts humming at Resurrection. The […]