evan mcbroom THE OTHER SIDE of the boat

But I'm in room 1137???

Garage sale - now we're talkin'

Oh, a couple hours later and "50% off everything" and now we can see a
big difference!

Garage sale - illusion

We've sold a ton of stuff but you can't tell by comparing this photo
with the one from this morning.

Garage Sale-where's waldo?

7:30am. Ready to go. Can you find my son Blaine hiding in the stuff?

Garage Sale - 5:30am

I'm taking the day off to be at home for a big neighborhood garage
sale. It's a chance to connect with our new neighbors (moved in last
summer) and a chance to clear out and clean up!

I hope to get rid of stuff and make new friends. Good trade.

Evan McBroom www.fishhook.us www.evanmcbroom.typepad.com 317-571-3474

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Be encouraged!

So this morning I wrote about finding stamina to press on.  As I wrap up my day, I was forwarded a link to this video from our friends at Good Shepherd Church in Neville, Illinois.  What an encouragement!

Are you in ministry?  Are you wondering today if it's worth it?  Watch "April 26/27: Transformed Lives: Laurie Pranskunas" story.

Press on and praise God!

Heels, toes and...

While I did wrestle one season in 9th grade (I was horrible by the way) I have never boxed.  Boxing is just not appealing to me (as it turns out, neither was wrestling) but I do understand one thing - a good deal of boxing has to do with being "on your toes" or "on your heels."  Is the boxer aggressively leaning in or defensively leaning back?  It matters. 

Sometimes, if I understand correctly, you can be on your toes and a well placed punch can knock you back on your heels.  Yesterday I got a surprise upper-cut - and I found myself on my heels.  It was one of those "oh crap" sort of moments we can experience in business, in ministry or in life.  Not life shattering...not a Knock-Out...but an unexpected surprise that left me wondering if I have the stamina to make it to the next round. 

My default move in that sort of situation is to start to try to figure it out.  What's my next move?  Next step?  Do I come out punching or bob and weave?  Do I stay back on my heels or get up on my toes? 

This morning, after a 4:45AM walk and prayer time I felt ready to get back on my toes - ready for the next round - and then I remembered that there's an important posture that I'm called to take as a Christ follower and its neither on my toes or on my heels...it's on my knees. 

It's there that I remember that God is in my corner (he's there for all of us) and if I'll just stop, retreat, get close to Him - I can submit to His guidance, His coaching and His encouragement. 

I don't love boxing...but I do love a good analogy and this one reminds me where to turn to get strength for another round.  Ding! 

Score!!!

My boy just scored a goal! Go Blaine!!!

internet trends report

JD just sent me this Morgan Stanley internet trends report - Facebook continues to grow - A LOT!  6 out of 10 top sites are social.  Interesting stuff.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/28/morgan-stanleys-march-internet-trends-report-social/

Ouch!!!