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Have you ever heard the expression "curiosity killed the cat?" The expression was said due to the fact that cats, the curious creatures that they were, would find themselves in places that could possibly kill them just due to their uncontrollable curiosity. I believe that the same thing is even true for this generation of people with technology.

It all started when I was telling a story to my dad. Now I love to talk to my dad now that I am older, because I know if no one else in the world cares about my story, my dad is there. Anyway, I began to tell my story when half way through, I noticed my dad's phone getting a text. As I continued I noticed him smile and it wasn't towards my story, causing it didn't render a smile, but rather the words that crossed his iPhone. I love my dad and I know that he generally cared about what I had to say, but I have seen these so many times with friends and have even caught myself doing the same thing.

You know I am all game for technology, and those who know me know that I am a sucker for the newest and late-breaking technology. But these occurrences got me thinking about what technology is doing to our culture. We are getting so connected to each other electronically, that we are getting more and more disconnected personally. We get so distracted in the moments we have to connect to the people most important to us. I wonder what would happen if we all decided to ignore that next text for one more minute and give that one person the time of day. What kind of impact would we have? What kind of connections could we make? Do you think it would really matter? I think we would be amazed at the impact you can have on a person just by listening.

What do you think? Is technology helping or killing our generation?
Here's some guys that think the same way that I do... they are quite funny with their accent and all.

Well this week marks what I believe and what many others would agree to be one of the best weeks of the year; Shark Week. There is just something intriguing and soothing about wasting your hours watching one of the most feared creatures in our culture eat other people. Today I watched a guy talk about how he got bit over 50 times by sharks. It would take only one bite to make me understand that it probably isn't a good idea to hang out with a bunch of sharks in their territory. All power to ya bro! Anyway, so I have a serious question for you if you are reading this and I am interested in your answer. What would you do if a shark had a good hold of your leg? All I know is if I hung out with sharks, I think I would do something like what this guy did...

On April 25th, 2009, the international community will unite to deliver the innocent from Joseph Kony’s reign and ensure he is brought to justice. Thousands of participants will gather in 100 cities across the world to symbolically abduct themselves to free the abducted.

Come to THE RESCUE.

If you have never heard of Jonathan Stockstill, you have been missing out. He is a worship leader at a youth group down in Louisiana and is one amazing guy. I had the opportunity of hearing him at the Generation Church Conference up in Kirkland, WA. He and his band Deluge really know how to bring the house down. If you get a chance to, check out his album called Deluge on iTunes here.

Here is an awesome video of him bringing down the house at this year's GC Conference.


Deluge Mario Theme from Generation Church on Vimeo.

CompassionArt is a charity that joins the dots between art and poverty. It raises money to help breathe life into the poorest communities, restoring hope and igniting justice.

What a cool way to invoke change to world that is so desperately in need. I love Israel Houghton and his words of encouragement to those who feel like you can't do much. We all have a voice and we all have a chance to bring change to our world. Just thought I would share with you this great cause. If you want to be a part visit there website here.

Watch this cool video of CompassionArt filmed by CNN

This has been a much debated topic amongst young people around the world. If you are reading this and have no idea what I am talking about, then you probably are a little too old to know what I mean. A debate has floated around the web for years now asking the question, "Are you a pirate or a ninja." For me I never could quite decide because I didn't know if either still existed, but today I found out otherwise... Pirates are most definitely still real. If you don't believe me check out the article and video here. I still don't know if Ninja's are real. Because of this reason I am leaning towards pirates. Plus who wouldn't want to dominate the seas with a giant ship? What do you think you would have been and why... Pirate or Ninja?

"I want painting to be my flashlight." (Squeak Carnwath)

The best paint is light... Try this on for size.



I found this fun idea @ soulpancake.com

Download Glowdoodle here and illuminate some art. Then post your link in a comment below...

I thought this was really intriguing of how the world of Twitter has quite litterally exploded around the world. It is amazing to me the tides of culture and how they so quickly swing from one thing to the next. It seems as though one minute our culture is talking about who said what on their myspace page and the next minute they are saying what they are doing on their twitter. Anyway, Oprah did a feature on her show all about Twitter. I have been using twitter for awhile now and love it. It is so interesting how the simplest of things can shift the whole weight of culture in an instance. After you check out this video, you can follow me on twitter by clicking here. Couldn't help the plug. Also check out Phil Cunningham's blog here for more info on Twitter and Oprah or simply to get your face rocked with reality.


What do you think of Twitter? Do you think it is the next big thing or just another fading trend? Comment with your thoughts...

This hour in history needs a dedicated circle of transformed non-comformists… The saving of our world will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority….like Thomas Jefferson, who in an age adjusted to slavery wrote, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness”; Through such maladjustment an already decadent generation may be called to those things which make for peace.”

MLK Jr.

Invisible children is an incredible organization that is seeking young people who will rise up to help children in Uganda who are being abducted into being soldiers. We desire to see this war end. Check out their website and join to help bring an end to a 20 year old war. Together we can make a difference. Check them out on Facebook or on Myspace.

My sister Payton is on her way to prom as the official prom queen. I
had to bust out the iPhone and shotgun if you know what I mean. These
moments are priceless...