Tag Archives: Technology
Soapbox: My technology pet peeve
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Kenny.
There’s probably no way I can write this post without coming across as a little bit of a jerk… so I apologize and the front end. This isn’t directed to any particular person… but just multiple encounters I seem to have on a weekly basis.
It seems that almost everyone has a smart phone today. That’s probably thanks to the iPhone where a very friendly mobile internet is available to all. With our phones, we have access to almost anything and everything. It’s an amazing time in which we live.
My pet peeve comes from when people with these amazing tools to access almost infinite knowledge ask me questions that no longer seem necessary any more. Obviously, if its something I should know that you don’t know, then ask me.… Read the rest
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Site/App of the week: Church Boost
Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 by Kenny.
For the last several weeks, I’ve not been current with my app of the week post. My site of the week post as been even worse. So, here’s a two in one shot.
A few days ago I came across this new ministry site called churchboost.com. Sounds fun, right? It’s currently a blog with plans to become a full-featured site. The idea behind it is to harness technology to boost the quality of ministry we have for kids. I love it.
I probably wouldn’t normally endorse a site that has not track record. I don’t know the people behind it, although I do know some of the people they know and I have a lot of respect for them. However, I just love the idea of this site and I really hope that it takes off and that there is more content than I have time to devour.… Read the rest
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Google Wave revisited
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by Kenny.
Several months ago I went on and on about Google Wave. However, I jumped on Wave last night and it was my first time on in about a month.
Oops.
So, I figured I’d take a look back and see what I think now that the newness has worn off.
Positives:
- I still think it’s pretty incredible. There are some great conversations happening on the wave right now. There are some things I’m thinking about right now that were initially inspired by a resource list on a wave.
- I’m hearing voices I don’t always hear… and it’s refreshing. There are some people who are very active on the waves that either don’t blog or don’t blog very much. Certainly a blog is a great way to get into someone’s brain, but not everyone is game for blogging.
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Best of CES 2010
Posted on 10. Jan, 2010 by Kenny.
In case you didn’t know, last week was CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. This annual event is the Mecca of gadgets and gizmos. It’s where the latest and greatest gadgets of the future are revealed. For the past several years, CNET has done an award show recognizing the best of CES. Seriously, there are thousands upon thousands of products on display at CES, but CNET has narrowed the best and brightest for us to see. Click here to watch the 20 minute video and see the winning products.
The grand winner of the show was the Panasonic VT25 3D Plasma TV. Yes, it’s one of the first 3D TV’s to go to market. In addition it does all the other cool stuff you’d expect like connect to Pandora, Netflix and twitter.… Read the rest
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More social media factoids
Posted on 15. Nov, 2009 by Kenny.
A few months ago I posted this video about the power of social media. Then a few weeks ago I found the video below from David Wakerly’s blog. I’m probably just preaching to the choir here, but this social media thing is a pretty big deal. Are you utilizing all it has to offer for your ministry?
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Blogging dead? Say it aint so.
Posted on 28. Oct, 2008 by Kenny.
This has been bugging me for a many days now. The fact that I haven’t just let it go or forgotten about it is the part of what bugs me. Steven Dilla, the Preschool Pastor at Fellowship Church, Grapvine (and an incredibly great guy, he gave me a fantastic tour a few months ago… thanks Matt for introducing me to Steven) deleted his blog. He read this article and then deleted it.
Now I’m a big fan of Wired magazine and really appreciate the insight on technology and culture. After reading the article myself I would have to say that I agree. Blogging is so 2004.
However, the true question is, “am I ready for change?”
I don’t know that I am… yet.… Read the rest
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Valuable lesson: I’m no good at managing multiple blogs
Posted on 27. Oct, 2008 by Kenny.
I’m just not very good at it. I have three blogs right now. This blog, a personal family blog and a church blog that we use to communicate to parents. Probably in the next few weeks, I’ll be launching another blog for volunteers. It’s less about regular updates and more about a place where they can get lesson plans, documents and view training resources. Man do we need that soon.
But, I’ve found that I’m just no good at doing all of these… at the same time. I’ve not written a word in two weeks on this blog, but in the mean time I’ve been making many updates to my other blogs. Sorry to neglect, I’ve got some things to discuss this week, so I should be regular week again.… Read the rest
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Intro to Tech Week
Posted on 16. Mar, 2008 by Kenny.
I’ve been saving up. I’ve come across several great technology resources that I want to share. So, welcome to tech week. Just about every post this week will concern technology that can enhance ministry. Maybe there will be one or two that are more for the sake of fun. Enjoy the posts. Be sure to comment if you have insight in any of the items I introduce or products like these.… Read the rest
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I heart my new web apps (part 2)
Posted on 16. Sep, 2007 by Kenny.
Okay, here is my favorite web app of all time right now. It it literally changing the way I prepare for church and even has some great application for personally use. The program is called Folder Share and it free. I think it used to be called file taxi or something, but Microsoft bought them out and they seem to be running the show (don’t let that scare you off yet, the application is really cool).… Read the rest
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I heart my new web apps (part 1)
Posted on 06. Sep, 2007 by Kenny.
I’ve recently come across two killer apps that I absolutely LOVE. I’ll share the first one with you today and the other one tomorrow. … Read the rest
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