The new Kindle 2 was announced by Amazon yesterday. I’ve been wanting a Kindle since late summer but decided to wait until the next model. Now that Kindle 2 will be available Feb. 24, I want one even more. Rumor has it that Amazon may make Kindle books available for the iPhone. That gets my [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Technology'
Netflix Roku
December 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Technology
Our kids chipped in this Christmas and bought us a Roku. It’s a $99 device that allows you, as a Netflix subscriber, to watch movies and TV shows instantly from Netflix’ database of 12,000 choices (and getting bigger all the time).
The set up was amazingly simple. Just plugged in, followed on screen instructions, plugged in [...]
Dropcard
December 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Technology, Time management
Although I’ve had business cards for years, it seems that I never have any with me when I need them. I still think they’re helpful but the reality is that even when I receive a business card from someone else, I always transfer the info to my electronic address book then pitch the card. No [...]
Tags:business card·Dropcard·email·iPhone
Replace Jott With Dial2Do
December 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Technology, Time management
I used to be a huge fan of Jott until they launched their subscription service and took away the basics from the free version. I’ve been at a loss for handsfree texting and emailing from my cell phone for months - until now. Just discovered Dial2Do. I highly recommend it.
Any other time saving technologies you [...]
Tags:Dial2Do·email·Jott·productivity
27 Resources For Your Success
July 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Leadership, Personal growth, Technology, Time management
Here’s an article from this month’s Success magazine well worth your time: 27 Resources For Your Success. This is the kind of stuff I can never get enough of - anything that may help me become all that God has created me to be. Many of these resources may not be new to you, yet [...]
Can’t-live-without Technologies
June 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Technology
While visiting my oldest son recently, he commented on how wild it is to imagine not having a cell phone. Not being able to get in touch with your spouse, kids, coworkers, etc. whenever you need to. I thought it was funny because when I grew up, it wasn’t even an option, unless [...]
Essential Technology For Church Ministry
April 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Administration, Church, Technology
Kent Shaffer of ChurchRelevance.com recently discussed some stats regarding church technology usage for different size churches. He asked what technology do you consider essential in ministering to a church your size. I’m a bit of a geek compared to most pastors so my opinion may be skewed. That said, here’s my essential technology (our church [...]
Tags:agapeaudio·cable·Carl Vollrath·ChurchRelevance·computer·Countryman·dsl·EasyWorship·Fellowship One·internet·iPhone·MacBook·presentation·projection·projector·wi-fi
YouVersion, Facebook for Pastors, and Pastor 1.8
April 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Technology
Several interesting technology news items today.
YouVersion.com mobile edition. YouVersion is one the latest and greatest online Bible software applications developed by LifeChurch.tv. Bobby Gruenewald, Innovation Leader of LifeChurch.tv gave a brief update today of the mobile edition and its features. Point your web-enabled mobile phone browser to http://m.youversion.com. The Bible on my iPhone - [...]
Tags:Bible·Bobby Gruenewald·Chris Forbes·Cynthia Ware·facebook·iPhone·LifeChurch.tv·online resources·password·Pastor 1.8·pastors·software·The Digital Sanctuary·YouVersion
