tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41043462011-07-17T04:21:03.618-05:00Randy's Ramblings"Don't believe them when they tell me, 'There ain't no cure' while the rich stay healthy and the sick stay poor." - Bono, God Part IIRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.comBlogger1141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1124771703935640732005-08-22T22:49:00.000-05:002005-08-22T23:38:16.933-05:00I just read some interesting stuff on the website www.dyingchurch.com it talks about our need, both as individuals and churches, to die to ourselves, to deny ourselves, take up our crosses and follow Jesus - NO MATTER what it costs or where He leads.It felt like an affirmation that Becky and I are doing the right thing by trusting God and following Him, even though we're not sure where we're Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1123258838553635662005-08-05T11:12:00.000-05:002005-08-05T11:21:17.220-05:00What is it about music?Have you ever wondered why music is so powerful? Maybe you've just never bothered to give it a thought. Think about it for a minute... music is powerful stuff. At one point in my education I memorized the 50 states in the U.S of A. I'd have to write them down and maybe look at a map to get all 50 now. My wife can rattle them right off. Why? Because she learned them to musicRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1122964601261872802005-08-01T23:28:00.000-05:002005-08-02T01:37:56.386-05:00Do you SKYPE?Here's another technology that comes along and the terminology sounds so strange - I wonder if this word will be as commonplace as AIM, Messenger or Blog in the coming months or years. Only time will tell...In the meantime, I'll jump on the bandwagon and see what all the hype is about. Why not? After all, it's free (to a certain extent). For free, you can call other Skype members. Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1122436896942552432005-07-26T22:44:00.000-05:002005-07-26T23:01:36.946-05:00I Had a Dream!The other night, I had this crazy dream. I think I know what it means, but I'll throw it out here to see what y'all think.... FIRE AWAY!I dreamt that I was in jail. I don't know why - that wasn't part of the dream. The dream started when we (all the inmates) were re-entering the cell block after some sort of recreation time. Strangely, I entered a holding area outside my cell, but Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1122087279434709112005-07-22T21:53:00.000-05:002005-07-22T21:54:39.440-05:00QUOTE:"I don't know why corn is corn; it's just corn!"-Rebecca BennettRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1122005162004370822005-07-21T23:03:00.000-05:002005-07-21T23:06:02.010-05:00Cool New Technology!I am definitely installing this on my TabletPC! This is one of the coolest software add-ons that I've seen.This software allows you to 'fold' windows out of the way to drag and drop files between folders! Check it out HERE!!Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1121832893609137512005-07-19T23:08:00.000-05:002005-07-19T23:14:53.616-05:00Just another confirmation...Tonight was just another confirmation of the fact that ministry is not about big programs and huge numbers, but about doing life together. We got together for a Picture Party tonight - those of us who traveled to Monterrey, Mexico for a mission trip last month. We had a great time of eating together, sharing photos and tubing on the lake. There was no agenda except to Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1121432349928143262005-07-15T07:45:00.000-05:002005-07-15T07:59:09.936-05:00Messy Ministry, One Life at a Time...I've come to realize as I reflect on my past 8 years of ministry that the areas where I have focused my energy haven't lined up with the areas where I've seen the most fruit.Let me explain: The majority of my energy in ministry has gone towards building programs and events to impact a number of people (hopefully a large number). I set up worship experiences, Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1120013225628589922005-06-28T21:13:00.000-05:002005-06-28T21:47:05.636-05:00Approaching the land of (possible) unemployment...If there are any of you who have checked back periodically, you know that it's been a long time since I've posted here. Mainly, it has been an issue of time - giving ample time and attention to my wife and daughter, maintaining a full-time youth ministry position, and building a computer sales and service business just about covers the 24 hours a Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1095130520390745742004-09-13T21:48:00.000-05:002004-09-13T21:55:20.390-05:00Venturing again into the land of the Penguin... Over the past few years, I've dabbled in the world of Linux on and off - sometimes more seriously than others. It is quite freeing to be able to pick and choose between different distributions, software packages, etc without having to think about the cost. As I've moved to a high-speed cable connection, the lure of the penguin has gotten even Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1094059439963888872004-09-01T10:57:00.000-05:002004-09-01T12:25:57.563-05:00It's been a long time! I've been away from my blog world here for quite a while. No specific reason, other than life happens... I've been busy with family, ministry and getting my business, Bennett's Bytes, up and running. So, for all the time I've spent in front of the computer, I haven't had much time to blog. I have been having a blast building computers, setting up networks and am in the Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1092672364538098152004-08-16T11:03:00.000-05:002004-08-16T11:06:04.540-05:00The role of the Christian artist in the secular world by Drew Goodmanson With increasing numbers bands that are Christian are being received by the secular world. It wasn't long ago when people mentioned Christian music that it caused a shudder because it was an embarrassing state of affairs. It is good to see the change, but questions arise about the role of a Christian who is producing musicRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1085888682788268522004-05-29T22:44:00.000-05:002004-05-29T22:44:42.786-05:00Detroit home searched for new clues in Hoffa disappearance "The search continues for Jimmy Hoffa. Authorities today searched a Detroit home for a possible break into the disappearance of the Teamster boss. "Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1080586142052200742004-03-29T13:49:00.000-05:002004-03-29T13:56:07.950-05:00God is GOOD!! Yesterday at our GLCC Student Ministry weekend worship programs, we had the awesome opportunity to share the Good News and to give students a chance to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, if they hadn't already done so. We had 5 students accept Christ for the first time yesterday!! God is GOOD!!Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1078887809096203532004-03-09T22:03:00.000-05:002004-03-09T22:06:32.873-05:00The Passion of the Christ I just got home from seeing the Passion of the Christ. What an experience. As I try to put into words what I thought of the movie, I am finding that it defies any categories or words that I have used previously to describe a movie. Was it good? No, it was horrible. Not horrible in a poorly-produced-movie sort of way, but it was horrible and gut-wrenching to sit in a Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1076536068462735512004-02-11T16:47:00.000-05:002004-02-11T16:52:56.076-05:00Gianna Jessen Testimony of abortion survivor Gianna Jessen before the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on April 22, 1996. My name is Gianna Jessen. I am 19 years of age. I am originally from California, but now reside in Franklin, Tennessee. I am adopted. I have cerebral palsy. My biological mother was 17 years old and seven and one-half months pregnant when she made Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1076504631346232532004-02-11T08:03:00.000-05:002004-02-11T08:06:18.593-05:00Three Wise Men May Have Been Neither Wise Nor Men LONDON (Reuters) - The Three Wise Men who followed the star to Bethlehem bearing gifts for the baby Jesus may not have been all that wise -- or even men. The traditional infant Nativity play scene could be in for a drastic rewrite after the Church of England indulged in some academic gender-swapping over the three Magi at its General Synod in Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1076463989752247172004-02-10T20:46:00.000-05:002004-02-10T20:48:55.780-05:00Where have you been? I guess I've visited a place or two in my time... actually I was surprised when I saw this map for the first time - I didn't think I'd traveled much. Good to see there's still a few places to go!! create your own visited states map or write about it on the open travel guideRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1074268927625311792004-01-16T11:02:00.000-05:002004-01-16T11:04:32.090-05:00Dry Spell... It's been a while - a long while since I've posted anything here. For those of you who check back here daily, just waiting for the next golden nugget of wisdom, I apologize. For the other 99.99% of you - I hope you've had a great holiday season and are enjoying the New Year. I have been quite busy lately. Obviously, the holidays add a lot to all of our schedules. I also took a Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1070510250266111032003-12-03T22:57:00.000-05:002003-12-03T22:58:25.293-05:00New Custom PCs Online! Sorry for the shameless self-advertisement.. well, not really.. but I've got some new Custom PC configurations online and for sale at Bennett's Bytes! Click HERE to see what's new!Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1069852221876309172003-11-26T08:10:00.000-05:002003-11-26T08:12:02.233-05:00Here we go again I'm blogging today from Pennsylvania. I wish I could tell you that I was here on vacation. I'm not. Yesterday we attended the funeral service for Becky's grandfather. He was an incredible man, an ordained Lutheran minister for 69 years! Becky has lost all of her grandparents over the past 2 years. It has been rough. None were unexpected, they all lived into their 90s, but this Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1069479852895836242003-11-22T00:44:00.000-05:002003-11-22T00:44:51.513-05:00It's Official... The rumors are true. I'm old. Past my prime. Over the hill. Okay maybe I'm just a little depressed about turning 30. They tell me that I'm only as old as I feel, which worries me a little bit because I woke up this morning in a hotel bed feeling about 50. Life goes on...Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1069217666510011222003-11-18T23:54:00.000-05:002003-11-18T23:55:00.860-05:00The Store Is Open! The moment I've been working towards... the Bennett's Bytes Store is OPEN!! Browse on over to Bennett's Bytes and see what's new. If you are in need of a new computer, website design help or just parts and upgrades - we want to be your one-stop-shop! We are working on getting products online, more products will be added daily. This has been a huge hobby of mine for a long timeRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1068435074421021562003-11-09T22:31:00.000-05:002003-11-09T22:31:37.390-05:00The New Bed As I am writing this, our two-year-old daughter is literally kicking and screaming in the room above me. She got a new bed this week. We moved the crib out and moved in a twin bed. She's growing up.. a little too fast for dad... Seems tonight she wanted to test mom's limits and see if she could sneak out of the new bed. No dice. Mom put her right back in bed. Twice. Now the kickingRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1068349257650358392003-11-08T22:40:00.000-05:002003-11-08T22:41:19.076-05:00Day by Day Thanks for all of the comments and prayers - they are appreciated. Becky and I are getting along day by day. We are so thankful that we have our daughter, Leah. She has brought us so much joy and healing through this process. Physically, Becky is doing great and emotionally some days are good and some are bad. I am not really sure how I am supposed to feel. I am sad, but I don't haveRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1067917871716880892003-11-03T22:51:00.000-05:002003-11-03T22:51:26.450-05:00At a loss for words... I've been avoiding this post for a few days now. I don't know exactly how to say it, but it needs to be said, so I'll just put it out there. Last week, my wife had a miscarriage. We were expecting our second baby in April of 2004. God has other plans. Please pray for Becky and I as we process and heal and grieve.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1067698908978522062003-11-01T10:01:00.000-05:002003-11-01T10:02:36.420-05:00ABCNEWS.com : High School Girls Pummel Man Who Exposed Himself Oct. 31 - PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A man described by authorities as a known sexual predator was chased through the streets of South Philadelphia by an angry crowd of Catholic high school girls, who kicked and punched him after he was tackled by neighbors, police said on Friday.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1067052975230568522003-10-24T22:36:00.000-05:002003-10-24T22:36:17.186-05:00Get a Life! I was talking with my wife tonight on our way home from a banquet for her work and we were commenting on what a great community we live in. I made the comment that I'd like to get more involved in the community - I feel like my entire life is the church. When you are employed by the church, it is very easy to spend all of your time and energy with the church and with other Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1066010963244167302003-10-12T21:09:00.000-05:002003-10-12T21:11:01.946-05:00Finally, A New Post! Busy, busy, busy... of course, that's not the only reason I haven't posted. Each time I log on and say to myself, "Self, you really need to update that blog." I find my self answering, "Self, you don't have anything to say today." So I haven't had a lot of time, and I haven't had a lot to say. Maybe you've enjoyed the break! Although I've heard that the moving numbers are Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1064056389415721942003-09-20T06:13:00.000-05:002003-09-20T06:19:38.646-05:00 Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1063076030987438372003-09-08T21:53:00.000-05:002003-09-08T21:55:27.513-05:00Some day I'll learn... I hate conflict. I hate when someone approaches me with a conflict. I hate even more when I have to be the one to initiate conflict. It makes me break out in a cold sweat. It triggers strange habits that I never knew I had - like cracking my knuckles or clicking my ink pens. I hate conflict more than I hate washing the dishes - and I really hate washing the dishes, just Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1061948918350946822003-08-26T20:48:00.000-05:002003-08-26T20:48:38.196-05:00ABCNEWS.com : Smelly Employee Fuels Hygiene Policy "No employee shall have an odor generally offensive to others when reporting to work. An offensive body odor may result from a lack of good hygiene, from an excessive application of a fragrant aftershave or cologne or from other cause." Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1061864696481387282003-08-25T21:24:00.000-05:002003-08-25T21:24:56.430-05:00Leaders were trying to heal boy who died during prayer, pastor says A pastor said Saturday that church leaders were trying to heal an autistic 8-year-old boy when he inexplicably stopped breathing and died during a prayer service Friday night. During the hourlong session, the boy's feet and hands were restrained by his mother and other church members who prayed intensely for his violent Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1061779648032271612003-08-24T21:47:00.000-05:002003-08-24T21:47:59.910-05:00It's Satan, Stupid... As I look back over some of my posts from the last couple of weeks, I have to admit that I'm disappointed in the way that I rush to judgement when I get frustrated with what I see in the Church. I was reminded today that it's not people that we're battling against, but 'powers and principalities.' It's Satan! Doesn't he just love to see me rant and rave about other people Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1061349309955632562003-08-19T22:15:00.000-05:002003-08-19T22:15:09.950-05:00Check out my FotoPage! Always trying something new, I couldn't resist signing up for a FotoPage and putting some pics online. I started out with a tribute to my little munchkin, Leah - and I'm sure that pictures of our vacation to Tahquamenon Falls will be up soon!! Check it out at randybennett.fotopages.com!!Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1060873026183392522003-08-14T09:57:00.000-05:002003-08-14T10:01:41.670-05:00What have we done to the church? We have turned church into some huge, lumbering organization - and we've lost sight of why we're here in the first place - to be God's witnesses! As I think about all of the bureacracy, the programs, the committees - all of the stuff that we do, I wonder when real ministry takes place. Jesus had disciples - his disciples learned from him by living with him. They Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1060745771349096442003-08-12T22:36:00.000-05:002003-08-12T22:36:11.323-05:00The "Dark Side" I remarked to a friend this week that one of the things that frustrates me most in my life and in ministry is the 'dark side' of the church. Those of you in ministry know what I'm talking about - and I'm sure some of you who aren't in ministry but know what's going on behind the veneer of Sunday morning also know. It's the politics, the backstabbing, the gossip, the hypocrisy, Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1060562208785197362003-08-10T19:36:00.000-05:002003-08-10T19:36:48.656-05:00We're Back!! Vacation was awesome! It was great to get away for a week and spend some time with the two most beautiful women in the world, my wife Becky and our daughter Leah. We had a great time camping, hiking, canoeing and being out of cell phone range for a week. The Tahquamenon Falls are incredible and the state park campground at the lower falls is top notch. If you're looking for a Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1059708900418841552003-07-31T22:35:00.000-05:002003-07-31T22:35:00.306-05:00Getting out of dodge... We're taking a much needed vacation! Friday morning, August 1, we're loading up our new (to us) pop-up camper and heading for the U.P. (that's Michigan's Upper Peninsula for you non-Michiganders). We're spending four nights at Tahquamenon Falls and then visiting relatives in Engadine for a couple of days. We're looking forward to some down time - time to be together as aRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1058380232712325432003-07-16T13:30:00.000-05:002003-07-16T13:36:44.393-05:00Who's Avril Singing To? I was listening to the song "I'm With You" by Avril Lavigne yesterday and I couldn't help but ask the question: Who is she singing to? The first time I heard the song, and even when I saw the video, it sounded like another lonely song about a girl rejected by a boy. The more I listen to this song, the less I think it's about a boy and the more I think she's singing aboutRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1058238049114583592003-07-14T22:00:00.000-05:002003-07-14T22:08:31.506-05:00God is Bigger... (continued) I've always (well, at least for a long time) believed that God is beyond time. By that I mean that God isn't limited to the constraints of time like we are nor is He moving through time and experiencing things in a chronological order like we are. In my mind I picture it like God is looking down on a timeline of sorts and sees everything that He wants to see at any Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1058200275158258182003-07-14T11:31:00.000-05:002003-07-14T11:31:15.156-05:00 Which Peanuts Character Are You Quiz Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1058043524192101562003-07-12T15:58:00.000-05:002003-07-12T16:04:00.726-05:00How BIG is God? God is bigger than my problems... God is bigger than my love for my family... God is bigger than the school bully... God is bigger than my theology, doctrines and ideas... God is bigger than my wildest dreams... God is bigger than any denomination... God is bigger than any addiction... God is bigger than the skeletons in my closet... God is bigger than my fears... God is bigger Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1057893632922844342003-07-10T22:20:00.000-05:002003-07-10T22:20:32.893-05:00:: RELEVANT magazine :: GOD.LIFE.PROGRESSIVE CULTURE. - The Elementary Principles I believe that if our generation ever hopes to fulfill the Great Commission, which is to make disciples and not converts, then we better start with the elementary principles. We better get a firm grasp on the basics ourselves. Once we prove to know the basics by living them out in the context of real life with real Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1057892457033120712003-07-10T22:00:00.000-05:002003-07-10T22:02:18.436-05:00My brain is working overtime... I have so much stuff going through my head these past few weeks, I don't even know where to start. Honestly, I don't know why I'm writing right now - I have no idea what to say... Isn't it amazing that the more we learn, the more we realize how little we know? If I learn much more, I'm going to realize that I'm a complete idiot! No, I've already realized that ;-Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1057197461317042172003-07-02T20:57:00.000-05:002003-07-02T21:04:39.883-05:00So let's get out there already!   Here's an interesting fact for you - in all of the New Testament, it never says 'they went to church.' This, of course, is because church is not a place - it is the people, the followers of Christ. I do believe that gathering together as fellow believers is important - and is encouraged in verses such as Hebrews 10:25, "Let us not give up meeting together, as Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1056989101921251152003-06-30T11:05:00.000-05:002003-06-30T11:05:01.903-05:00The winds of change are blowing... The more I think about church and ministry, the more I realize that we need to radically rethink what we are doing. For many of you reading this, this is a no-brainer. For others, you may not agree so readily. Coming to this conclusion was not a quick or rushed decision by any means; I have tried to look at this from many different angles and even tried to Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-1056768569020331272003-06-27T21:49:00.000-05:002003-06-29T00:08:52.760-05:00Sioux Falls Mission Trip UpdateRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-958488032003-06-19T21:55:00.000-05:002003-06-19T21:55:58.600-05:00Next Stop, Sioux Falls... We're on our way to Sioux Falls, South Dakota this Saturday for a week-long mission trip. There are 24 of us - 6 adults and 18 high school students on the trip. I always enjoy mission trips - I feel like that is one place in youth ministry that we really live out our faith. So often in other areas of ministry we get caught up in our own needs, wants and desires; but Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-954145352003-06-07T16:00:00.000-05:002003-06-07T16:00:17.400-05:00Fayetteville Online Story - The gospel according to the 'Matrix' Newell agrees that there are religious symbols scattered like Easter eggs all over the film. But, he notes, while it's good for date-night conversation or talk around the water cooler, the Gospel according to 'The Matrix' isn't the best place to build a belief system. MORE This is a great article commenting on the religious themes Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-949216262003-05-26T21:50:00.000-05:002003-05-26T21:50:01.200-05:00Memorial Day Today we celebrated Memorial Day - a day to remember the men and women who have given their lives in the defense of our freedom. Memorial Day used to not mean much of anything to me. I don't know many veterans and I distrust the American government, which significantly diminished any 'patriotic' feelings that I might have otherwise had. I even remember that during my college years Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-946634792003-05-20T21:15:00.000-05:002003-05-20T21:15:15.196-05:00My head's spinning... I just got back from The Matrix: Reloaded - my head is still spinning! This is an incredibly well done movie that will make you think for a while! Check it out! We saw it in theater 1 at Studio 28 in Grand Rapids, one of the best theaters in west Michigan - a little added bonus!Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-943993822003-05-15T12:07:00.000-05:002003-05-15T12:11:43.000-05:00Where does FUN fit in?? Here's another question that I've been mulling over for a while: Where does FUN fit in to youth ministry? I like to have fun. Students like to have fun. Most of our volunteers like to have fun. I hope we're having fun!! I guess the question isn't whether or not to HAVE fun - if we're not having some fun, we're all going to grow up and be old, cranky, wrinkly, mean Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-942681012003-05-13T10:03:00.000-05:002003-05-13T10:03:20.603-05:00HM Magazine: Interview with Alice Cooper "You know, first of all, I do mostly the secular rock. But I think . . . My pastor feels the same way. I am not necessarily praise rock. I'm not Christian praise music. I think that I go to a different place. And I think that Christianity needs to go much more into the secular arts. I think that we need to be heard not just by Christians."Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-941111462003-05-10T12:19:00.000-05:002003-05-10T12:19:07.610-05:00BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Twins for woman with two wombs A Brazilian woman with two wombs has given birth to healthy twins - one from each womb.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-940084752003-05-08T14:54:00.000-05:002003-05-08T23:40:02.000-05:00CNN.com - Connecticut high court says fetus is body part - May. 8, 2003 HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) -- Angering both sides of the abortion debate, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a fetus is a body part, akin to teeth, skin and hair that are eventually shed.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-938998862003-05-06T21:00:00.000-05:002003-05-06T21:04:30.000-05:00Relevant Magazine: Broken, Body and Soul When life gets absolutely funky, as mine did in 1997, one can only move in two directions, either away from God or toward Him. It’s safe to say that if you live enough days on this earth, you will encounter some form of hardship; it’s part of living in a fallen world. But we are not left alone to deal with the brokenness.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-935098762003-04-29T22:58:00.000-05:002003-04-29T23:01:23.000-05:00Definitions and Assumptions One thing that I am realizing is that we all come to the table with certain definitions and assumptions of what ministry is, what our goals are and how we achieve those goals. In our staff meetings at GLCC we have been talking about our vision, mission, goals, organizational structure, etc. Something that I've noticed is that we say that we want to be 'purpose drivenRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-934600672003-04-29T07:04:00.000-05:002003-04-29T23:00:12.000-05:00The Integrated Church Thinking some more about the integrated church... As a youth pastor, I wonder if changing the way we do youth ministry will ever be effective if the church doesn't change as well. What good does it do us to create ministry opportunities for Junior and Senior High students that challenge them to grow in thier faith if, when they graduate, there is no relevant church for Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-932927932003-04-26T07:39:00.000-05:002003-04-26T07:39:09.766-05:00New Comments Feature Read something here that gets you thinking? Did I make you mad? Let me know! Click on the comments link at the end of a post and share your thoughts with the rest of us!Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-932132082003-04-24T20:46:00.000-05:002003-04-24T20:46:16.060-05:00Salesman or Witness? By definition, a salesman would be someone who is attempting to move a product or service in order to make a profit. A witness is a person who tells the facts as they saw them or experienced them. Am I a salesman or a witness? I don't even like to ask the question, let alone attempt to answer it, for fear that I might find that there is some, or a lot, of the salesman in meRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-931516092003-04-23T21:34:00.000-05:002003-04-23T21:34:49.886-05:00What if Church was integrated? I've been wondering... what would happen if church were completely integrated? I mean, no youth ministry, no children's ministry, no senior's ministry, etc. Just church. Just believers worshiping together, living in community, learning and growing together, spreading the Gospel together. What would that look like? Is it possible? Is that what the church in the Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-928687442003-04-18T21:38:00.000-05:002003-04-18T21:44:09.000-05:00Linux Magazine | January 2003 | FEATURES | Microsoft's Power PlayBruce Schneier says that Palladium should give Linux users cause for concern. "If Microsoft gets to decide what's trustworthy," he says, "it's unlikely that anything that's a serious competitor to their market share will get that moniker." Interesting article on Microsoft's continual quest for ultimate power...Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-927225372003-04-16T11:19:00.000-05:002003-04-18T21:44:30.000-05:00The Miami Herald | 04/04/2003 | Army chaplain offers baptisms, baths CAMP BUSHMASTER, Iraq - In this dry desert world near Najaf, where the Army V Corps combat support system sprawls across miles of scabrous dust, there's an oasis of sorts: a 500-gallon pool of pristine, cool water. It belongs to Army chaplain Josh Llano of Houston, who sees the water shortage, which has kept thousands of filthy Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-926230782003-04-14T21:28:00.000-05:002003-04-14T21:39:24.000-05:00Frog and Toad Do you ever read the "Frog and Toad" books? I suppose if you're not a parent, you might not have a clue what I am talking about... Frog and Toad are best friends, and are the main characters in these short childrens' books. Of course, they are supposed to be childrens' books, but I think I get much more out of them than my 18-month-old daughter does. Tonight I read a story called Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-925576862003-04-13T21:48:00.000-05:002003-04-13T21:48:29.326-05:00I'm Still Alive... Hey everybody - I haven't keeled over yet.. I'm still here! This time of year everything seems to suddenly crank up into full gear, whether you're ready for it or not. I guess I wasn't ready, 'cause I'm doing everything I can to keep my head above water! We're enjoying the weather, supposed to be 77 tomorrow!! Hopefully I'll get out and play some golf this week.. although,Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-917474872003-03-31T21:37:00.000-05:002003-03-31T21:37:06.343-05:00We're Baaack! Well, we made it back safely from California! Our flight finally arrived in Grand Rapids at 1:15am today.. I guess it was today.. seems like a long time ago now. We got home around 2:00am, made it to bed around 2:30am. I finally made it into the office at about 11:00am today and stumbled around in a daze most of the day! Hopefully tomorrow will be a little better! The Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-916062032003-03-29T11:06:00.000-05:002003-03-29T11:08:33.000-05:00Leighton Ford addresses three questions on the War with Iraq... In the weeks since I have wrestled with the question of this war, and its moral defensibility. I had thought of writing an open letter to the president. But he has more than enough advice! So instead I write this to you, as young pastors, evangelists, and mission leaders to ask you to confront honestly and prayerfully three questionsRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-913930682003-03-26T00:12:00.000-05:002003-03-26T00:13:52.000-05:00wwiTV.com - Your guide to Internet TV If you have a broadband connection and you're a news junkie like myself, you're going to love this website! Watch television feeds from over 600 stations all over the world!Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-913802722003-03-25T20:08:00.000-05:002003-03-25T20:08:56.000-05:00Here we are, in Sunny California... We made it! It was quite an unusual day of flying - all of our flights were on time and we arrived at LAX about 30 minutes EARLY! When we arrived, we walked to the baggage claim area and had our bags in about 5 minutes. We took a shuttle to the car rental facility and were on the road by 2:30pm local time! We are staying at the Crowne Plaza in Irvine, CA Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-913389092003-03-25T06:12:00.000-05:002003-03-25T06:12:58.123-05:00On the Road... Becky and I are off to the airport this morning. We are headed to Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California for the annual Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Conference. Our plane leaves from Grand Rapids, MI at 10:35am and, after a brief layover in Cincinnati, we arrive in Los Angeles at 2:20pm Pacific Time. We're looking forward to some time away, and I'm looking forward to Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-912813032003-03-24T09:54:00.000-05:002003-03-24T09:54:53.000-05:00Re-Imagining Youth Ministry I have just joined a group blog dealing with the topic of rethinking youth ministry. It is a bit of an experiment to see how the whole 'group blogging' experience will work, but I look forward to hearing others' ideas on where youth ministry is going in their setting and to being challenged to rethink my own ideas about youth ministry.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-911070352003-03-21T00:38:00.000-05:002003-03-21T00:40:46.000-05:00Watching the War LIVE This is a new experience for us all - watching a war on live television. Of course, I wonder if Americans would accept anything less than live coverage, with our insatiable appetite for "Reality TV." For those of you who know me, you know that I am a self-proclaimed 'news junkie' and that I spend a lot of time following current events on radio, television and the internet.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-910600132003-03-20T09:43:00.000-05:002003-03-20T09:45:51.000-05:00Blogging: Talk it or type it?? Click here to listen.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-910588812003-03-20T09:22:00.000-05:002003-03-20T09:22:28.763-05:00The Arab World Tunes In Al Jazeera, based in Qatar, is by far the most powerful, with some 35 million viewers. It still reflects an Arab point of view, but it is far more independent than the old government-controlled broadcasters that dominated the Middle East until a few years ago. In addition, CNN has expanded its own reach. The network estimates it now has viewers in 10 million households in Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-908387722003-03-17T00:23:00.000-05:002003-03-17T00:23:53.670-05:00Do Games Still Work? : Youth Specialties The best way to ruin a game is to tell kids that you're going to play one! Youth groups across the nation consistently use this pathetic transition: "Okay, we're going to play a mixer now!" But does the average junior higher off the street know what a mixer is? Yeah! It's the thing you use to stir cake mix! This is a great article about the Seven Deadly Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-908381142003-03-17T00:09:00.000-05:002003-03-17T08:11:21.000-05:00Talk dirty to me... It was time again for the "Sex Talk" with our Sr. High students at GLCC tonight. These guys have heard this stuff so much; 4 or 5 years of sex ed at school, countless talks at church, and who knows what they hear at home. We know they hear about pregnancy, STDs and abortion - all the physical stuff - so we decided to tackle the emotional consequences of inappropriate sexualRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-908371292003-03-16T23:46:00.000-05:002003-03-16T23:49:12.000-05:00Weekend Update - Click here to listen.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-908330462003-03-16T22:19:00.000-05:002003-03-16T22:21:13.000-05:00: : : x x x c h u r c h . c o m : : : Pornography is a huge issue in our society - especially among Christians. Finally, there are Christians willing to take on this monster. Kudos to these two pastors leading this ground-breaking ministry fighting pornography on the web.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-907615302003-03-15T09:06:00.000-05:002003-03-15T15:09:17.000-05:00Audio Post - Click here to listen!Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-906920782003-03-14T00:17:00.000-05:002003-03-14T00:17:16.153-05:00HIV, Bono and Christianity Today What bothers me is how some Christians insist on putting Bono through some sort of "Christian-authenticity" test. Is her or isn't he a believer? It reminds me of those how-to-tell-if-he-really-loves-you quizzes advertised on magazine covers you stare at blankly while waiting in line at the supermarket. So you can imagine my surprise at seeing something similar in Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-906913952003-03-14T00:01:00.000-05:002003-03-14T00:01:57.186-05:00All this talk about war makes people nervous. I'm a news junkie, so trying to keep track of all of the political posturing going on over the past few weeks has made my head spin. I like to think that I can listen to all of the evidence and come up with a logical solution. I like to pretend that there is a simpe answer to this world crisis. But I know better. So I ask myself, "Where do I Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-906273332003-03-12T22:29:00.000-05:002003-03-12T22:29:07.590-05:00wzzm13.com - WZZM 13 News Coverage Grand Rapids-School officials have solved the mystery of a bag of marijuana that ended up on the court during a basketball game.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-905968492003-03-12T12:35:00.000-05:002003-03-12T12:46:17.000-05:00It's Relationships, Stupid This is nothing NEW - but we lose sight of it all to often... I have been thinking a lot lately about the changes that we are making to the youth ministry here at GLCC and wondering how we can make these changes last. Not that the programs have to last forever, but that the ideas and principles that we put into motion will have a lasting impact on the students that Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-904941422003-03-10T21:21:00.000-05:002003-03-10T21:21:18.610-05:00Global Nomads Group: fostering dialogue and understanding among the world's youth Global Nomads Group is a non- profit organization dedicated to heightening children's understanding and appreciation for the world and its people. Using a combination of Live satellite broadcasting and videoconferencing, GNG brings youth together face-to-face to meet across cultural and national boundaries to Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-904939652003-03-10T21:17:00.000-05:002003-03-10T21:17:50.840-05:00Bill Wilson Survives Robbery, Shooting Crediting God for saving his life, inner-city children's ministry pioneer Bill Wilson is recovering from a gunshot wound after being assaulted and robbed at gunpoint. The president of Metro Ministries International (MMI) was making his regular visit to the homeless on Wednesday night, when he was accosted by two men near a Brooklyn, N.Y., waterfront.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-903395732003-03-07T23:21:00.000-05:002003-03-07T23:21:25.060-05:00TechTV | Weapons Go From Smart To Brilliant According to Pike, "the military is now linked together by e-mail, internal Web sites, chat rooms and video conferencing." And just as such digital connectivity has helped the corporate world conduct business more efficiently, it will help US-led forces wage war faster. MORERandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-900858162003-03-03T21:30:00.000-05:002003-03-03T21:30:37.390-05:00CNN.com - Pledge ban set for March 10 in nine states - Mar. 3, 2003 Public schools with some 9.6 million students in nine states have until March 10 to stop reciting the pledge after the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals backed its prior ruling that the words "under God" in the pledge are a government endorsement of religion. Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-900266322003-03-02T21:42:00.000-05:002003-03-02T21:42:11.030-05:00Switchfoot in Concert - Orlando, Florida, 2/27/2003 There was no call for salvation, no complete Gospel delivery and yet I truly believe God moved tonight. I have to believe this is good, that tonight mattered. Tonight was important. And it was opening night. And I am excited once again.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-895604862003-02-22T13:56:00.000-05:002003-02-22T13:56:24.163-05:00CNN.com - Swiss crack e-mail encryption code - Feb. 21, 2003 Professor Serge Vaudenay of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne found a way to unlock a message encrypted using Secure Socket Layer protocol technology, according to a posting on the research institute's Web site.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-895603722003-02-22T13:53:00.000-05:002003-02-22T13:53:20.863-05:00CNN.com - Colombian rebels claim to hold Americans - Feb. 22, 2003 "We can only guarantee the life and physical integrity of the three official gringos in our power if the Colombian military immediately suspends military operations and overflights in the area," said the communiqué, which was datelined "The mountains of Colombia, February 21."Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-895598482003-02-22T13:40:00.000-05:002003-02-22T13:40:00.440-05:00ABCNEWS.com : Workers Fight for Their Toilet Rights "It's incredible to think that in the 21st century workers are still being penalized for going to the loo," TUC spokesman Brendan Barber said in a statement.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-895350192003-02-21T23:17:00.000-05:002003-02-21T23:17:42.090-05:00ABCNEWS.com : Death Toll Rises to 96 in R.I. Club Fire Great White was rocking through its first song, "Desert Moon," and the fans were cheering as fireworks sprayed the stage with sparks. They kept cheering even as flames shot toward the ceiling. Within three minutes, many of them were dead.Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-893536202003-02-18T23:56:00.000-05:002003-02-22T13:41:22.000-05:00USATODAY.com - NBC plans 'Who Wants to Marry My Mom?' Another reality show aimed at milking romance for ratings asks the question, Who Wants to Marry My Mom? Need I say more?Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-893533002003-02-18T23:49:00.000-05:002003-02-18T23:50:23.000-05:00The Moral Slide of American Media If you go back and watch TV shows that were popular in the 50s and 60s, they are boring - even silly at times. Today's teens wonder how anyone could have been entertained by Opie, The Fonz and The Beav. The truth is, media in America has been on a steady slide for quite some time. Now I'm not an expert and I haven't conducted scientific studies on the effects Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-891305952003-02-15T00:39:00.000-05:002003-02-15T00:40:11.000-05:00The Facade of Morality When you get right down to it, the majority of Christians act like Christians because it feels good and is acceptable in their culture... What I mean by that is, we begin to equate Christ-like discipleship with right living and right judgment. This is a gross misrepresentation of what it means to follow Jesus. Some interesting thoughts here on 'cultural morality.' Gets meRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-891297942003-02-15T00:16:00.000-05:002003-02-15T00:16:02.640-05:00What is Excellence? "As a congregation, we value excellence in all that we do." What exactly does that mean? I guess it depends a lot on how you define excellence. Is excellence doing your best? Or is excellence the same as perfection? There is a difference there.. however subtle. I think that, as churches, we need to value excellence - but not promote perfectionism. We need to put a high Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-888301642003-02-09T22:47:00.000-05:002003-02-09T22:47:49.100-05:00Random Thoughts from a tired camper... Forgive and you wil be forgiven... Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength... Love your neighbor as you love yourself... If you confess your sins, He WILL forgive you... Building a relationship takes time and effort... Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God. Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-888292202003-02-09T22:28:00.000-05:002003-02-09T22:28:38.000-05:00What a weekend!!! Unbelievable... that is the first word that comes to my mind when I think of what I just experienced this past weekend. I spent the weekend at Spring Hill Camp with 21 Sr. High students and 7 adult volunteers from our church along with about 800 others for a weekend of worship, cold weather, broomball, tubing, snowboarding, paintball and getting right with God. Two of the Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104346.post-885118482003-02-03T23:05:00.000-05:002003-02-03T23:08:21.000-05:00DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL, MTV UNPLUGGED V2.0 Group singing only happens a few places in our culture—the National anthem, in church and around a campfire. So what’s the deal with Dashboard Confessional? Sounds like these guys put on a great live show! I love what I've heard so far, now I guess I have to see them in concert...Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135927900101013012noreply@blogger.com0