I’ve been thinking a bit about the futility of the design profession lately. I’m talking real design—problem solving design, not decoration or art.
We’re never really solving the root problems, rather we’re just putting band-aids on the tangible issues because only God can fix what’s wrong with the world and what’s wrong with us. Billy Graham gave this talk at TED eleven years ago on technology and faith. It’s still completely relevant.
Aaron Braun does a masterful job capturing stillness and quiet beauty in everyday moments. Check him out on flickr.
I stopped by co-worker Bryan Stoner’s photoblog today. I hadn’t been to it in a while. He’s added a lot of impressive work.
Lately I’ve really been enjoying inspired by the thoughts of Jason Kovacs Pilgrim in Progress and Daniel Donaldson Conversations After 30 on Adoption, Foster Care, and fatherhood.
Last week we had our first official FAM meeting. I believe over 70 people showed up. There was about a 50/50 split between folks interested in respite care and folks interested in foster care. We donovans are being humbled at every turn.
Wire & Twine looks interesting. Love the photo-rich web design. The Sound Burger video basically rocks. On a related note, vimeo also looks promising.
I’ve been a fan of absenter for a while. As of late, it’s been painfully innactive. Looks like ol’ Naz has something new in the works though. The Busy Life looks promising.
We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!
It’s taken me a ridiculously long time to get around to setting up my Cross Connector account (sorry Ryan). I say ridiculous because it took me seconds to get set up. Yes – seconds. As in, “less than one minute.”
I’m so enthused about this app, that I stopped in the middle of using it to blog about it. If you manage projects for churches stop what you’re doing and sign up immediately. Typically these kinds of statements are used jokingly, but I’m not kidding. If we were iChatting right now, you’d see me glaring at you with intense urgency while you setup your account.
I don’t typically like to put names on my readership, but Derek, Danielle, Kevin, Rhodes, Daniel, Jonathan, Jason, Shawnda, and Monroes – I’m looking at you. To put it simply, if Basecamp met Jesus, it would look a lot like Cross Connector. Now go – sign up and make things happen.
And yet, I’m somehow proud to work with Chris Potter.