Comments for Bill Easums Observations http://billeasum.com The unmotivated are oblivious to the obvious Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:48:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 Comment on Make a Commitment Not a Resolution by Bryan Field McFarland http://billeasum.com/20090103/make-a-commitment-not-a-resolution/#comment-1015 Bryan Field McFarland Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:31:22 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20090103/make-a-commitment-not-a-resolution/#comment-1015 Hey Bill! Inspired by what I've read at Christine Kane's blog during December 2008 I have chosen to live with the word "Congruence" for 2009. The idea is to live intentionally with a word for a year. Blog about it, journal it, write songs about it... in short to let the word "seep" into yourself and study you. I like that a lot. Christine's blog - http://christinekane.com/blog/ - suggests a list of words, but I have been beneficiently haunted by the word "congruence" for a few weeks now and I figured I would weave that into my writing life. So, I have committed to live with "congruence" and find its meaning for my life, my relationships, my songwriting, my faith, my family. Thanks for your Facebook posting of your blog. Best for 2009! In the bond, Bryan Field McFarland Hey Bill!

Inspired by what I’ve read at Christine Kane’s blog during December 2008 I have chosen to live with the word “Congruence” for 2009.

The idea is to live intentionally with a word for a year. Blog about it, journal it, write songs about it… in short to let the word “seep” into yourself and study you.

I like that a lot. Christine’s blog - http://christinekane.com/blog/ - suggests a list of words, but I have been beneficiently haunted by the word “congruence” for a few weeks now and I figured I would weave that into my writing life.

So, I have committed to live with “congruence” and find its meaning for my life, my relationships, my songwriting, my faith, my family.

Thanks for your Facebook posting of your blog.

Best for 2009!

In the bond,

Bryan Field McFarland

]]> Comment on Responding to the Trouble Times by Sean Harry http://billeasum.com/20081214/responding-to-the-trouble-times/#comment-1014 Sean Harry Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:04:09 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20081214/responding-to-the-trouble-times/#comment-1014 Bill, Please let folks know that we have some great resources to help people find their next career position. With the economy being what it is, people need to stop taking the easy route and start living their lives authentically and intentionally. This is the time for everyone to be a "free agent" with their own personal brand plan. Sean Harry Bill, Please let folks know that we have some great resources to help people find their next career position. With the economy being what it is, people need to stop taking the easy route and start living their lives authentically and intentionally. This is the time for everyone to be a “free agent” with their own personal brand plan.

Sean Harry

]]> Comment on Responding to the Trouble Times by easum http://billeasum.com/20081214/responding-to-the-trouble-times/#comment-1013 easum Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:20:56 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20081214/responding-to-the-trouble-times/#comment-1013 john. the problem with changing what you spend capital funds on is that it makes it harder the next time around to raise money for a capital project. I woul hold off doing that as long as I could john. the problem with changing what you spend capital funds on is that it makes it harder the next time around to raise money for a capital project. I woul hold off doing that as long as I could

]]> Comment on Responding to the Trouble Times by Jon Harris http://billeasum.com/20081214/responding-to-the-trouble-times/#comment-1012 Jon Harris Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:12:07 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20081214/responding-to-the-trouble-times/#comment-1012 Hi Bill, Thanks for this insight. As a board last night we discussed the legalities of what we would have to do to release capital campaign funds for community compassion needs, especially if things slide into a full blown depression. For sure we would have an all church...those who pledged...meeting first. We are discussing forgoing a facility...again...which has hurt our momentum...in order to make sure we extend our mission in times like these. What do you think? Funny, we have communicated by email, cell phone, your discussion group, facebook and now twitter. Love technology. Hi Bill,

Thanks for this insight. As a board last night we discussed the legalities of what we would have to do to release capital campaign funds for community compassion needs, especially if things slide into a full blown depression. For sure we would have an all church…those who pledged…meeting first.

We are discussing forgoing a facility…again…which has hurt our momentum…in order to make sure we extend our mission in times like these.

What do you think?

Funny, we have communicated by email, cell phone, your discussion group, facebook and now twitter. Love technology.

]]> Comment on Buzzworlds by Jamie Arpin-Ricci http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1011 Jamie Arpin-Ricci Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:30:27 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1011 On one hand, I agree with you. On the other, I think that many words become "buzzwords" because of their importance, thus justify some of the attention given to better define and even protect them. After all, if words cease to have meaning, we are in a very dangerous place. Just a thought. Peace, Jamie On one hand, I agree with you. On the other, I think that many words become “buzzwords” because of their importance, thus justify some of the attention given to better define and even protect them. After all, if words cease to have meaning, we are in a very dangerous place. Just a thought.

Peace,
Jamie

]]> Comment on Responding to the Trouble Times by stephen http://billeasum.com/20081214/responding-to-the-trouble-times/#comment-1010 stephen Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:37 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20081214/responding-to-the-trouble-times/#comment-1010 amen! thanks for posting this! amen! thanks for posting this!

]]> Comment on Buzzworlds by barryh http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1009 barryh Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:16:39 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1009 I realize that these words can have the possibility of having some confusion as different people and groups use them differently, however, they are descriptive and thus can help us understand one another. After all, would we also want to drop the other buzz words? - evangelical, charismatic, protestant, or orthodox. Or how about right wing/ left wing, conservative/ liberal, or modern/ post-modern? Should we drop them all? Or should we work at coming up with some standard definitions? I realize that these words can have the possibility of having some confusion as different people and groups use them differently, however, they are descriptive and thus can help us understand one another. After all, would we also want to drop the other buzz words? - evangelical, charismatic, protestant, or orthodox. Or how about right wing/ left wing, conservative/ liberal, or modern/ post-modern? Should we drop them all? Or should we work at coming up with some standard definitions?

]]> Comment on Buzzworlds by John Smulo http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1008 John Smulo Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:09:02 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1008 I'm tired of buzzwords too, though have to admit the 'missional' buzzword grabbed me for a time. I had it in my blog sub-title, but have recently got rid of it. I’m tired of buzzwords too, though have to admit the ‘missional’ buzzword grabbed me for a time. I had it in my blog sub-title, but have recently got rid of it.

]]> Comment on Buzzworlds by re: buzzwords « New Covenant Christianity http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1007 re: buzzwords « New Covenant Christianity Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:16:25 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1007 [...] Jump to Comments In a recent post, Bill Easums called for us to drop [...] […] Jump to Comments In a recent post, Bill Easums called for us to drop […]

]]> Comment on Buzzworlds by Marty Cauley http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1006 Marty Cauley Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:01:13 +0000 http://billeasum.com/20081209/buzzworlds/#comment-1006 Well said. Well said.

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