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OOPS! I meant that comment for your most recent post. If you want to delete these 2 I'll repost in the right place. doh.

Hi Brad,

Just wanted to say I know exactly how you feel! I think it's pretty normal when you put yourself out there the way you do. So true though, to be authentic you just have to be you :)

Steve and I both think you're great and look forward to watching and reading more of your stuff!

These little dragons are so much fun ...and adorable! I would be thrilled to be entered into your OWOH draw!


Fae Wishes,



Sue

www.bartonoriginals.blogspot.com

<div> allo~ juz pass here.then leave a comment.Lool.:P</div>
<div> nice space:P</div>

I dropped you an email.


xoxo

Sue

Eeew.


Sounds like you're so much better off. Gaggles like that make me nervous, I'm not one for group-think.

And we as "the Kingdom" benefit because this is how it is supposed to operate. Russ being Russ is one of Jesus' goals and that's happening! We're all benefiting! Thanks for sharing this with me - it's a huge encouragement to my heart whether you meant it to be or not!

Russ -


What a great question! I think that it can be extremely difficult to spend your life laying the groundwork for something you may never see, however, I think we all do this daily. There are so many choices we make and ways we choose to treat people and so on and so forth that have tremendous impact - most of which we are completely unaware. However, I think your post calls us to a more realized and intentional building - a commitment to dreaming and bringing into life something that only our children or even our children's children may get to experience...



I guess the level that I feel like I recognize this in my own life is my desire towards true, honest, raw community. I can tell that my parents had a desire for it too, but they began something in me that I'm taking to the next level. I'm hoping that I will bring my children up in an environment where community life will seem even more "normal" as opposed to something we have to strive for...



This is something I'll keep pondering. Thanks for sharing!

I so agree with the two previous posts. Also it's about time credit was given to the Arsenal board for getting us where we are today. A rich and vibrant club.

I'm sitting here next to my almost empty dinner plate which until recently held a D'Elias capacola grinder. I had been feeling pretty good about my dinner choice. My rationale was that I only ordered a small one...and I picked off all the unhealthy stuff. OK, I actually picked off the lettuce, but I am sure there is a nanopinch of oil on it. So then I read your blog, and I'm here to tell you, I'm one with the weakness. How about we add a few weeks to the latest Grove challenge: Dare to Know, Dare to Grow, Dare to Go? We can add Dare to say NO, Dare to eat LOW(cal), Dare to See your TOE.

Thanks, Adam. You said things we all wanted to say. He will be missed. SVCC won't know what hit 'em!

russ -


thanks for sharing your thoughts about this summit. it's always great to hear how things are impacting and challenging you and therefore how they can spread to challenge us.



i also see the inclusive beauty of the shared vision idea. (and also thoroughly appreciated the link back to bo's post on inclusion... one of my personal favorites). i think many of us can relate to being a part of a community where we didn't feel "in the know" about the direction or vision and that somehow we were less or subservient to the leader who must sit on a higher pedestal, closer to god, where he could hear and know which way to go when we could not. that kind of leadership doesn't emulate the one we wish to emulate and doesn't create the kind of community and life together that i hope we're all striving for...



would i die for the vision god has called me to steward? i don't know that i'll ever die for a vision, but i most certainly will die for people. at the end of the day, i pray that any vision i'm called to is tied to a people i am called to love. i know that you love the students that you serve. i know your heart beats to see them know the beauty of the one that loves them more greatly than you, or any of us can... and because of that, i trust that you are fulfilling the calling he has on your life. if it becomes about anything less... i'll be here to challenge you!



- sue

russ -


1st - thanks for the love on my blog and for adding me as a friend. i too would love to share more life with you and lydia and hope that bo and i will find ways to continue building community with y'all!



2nd - what an interesting concept. seriously, why not use this food to feed those who cannot afford to feed themselves? like you said, so much of this food is still "good" just not what most consumers consider "good enough." there's another concept to consider... what is good enough?



hmmm... thought provoking stuff my brother!

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OK Noodad, its a deal, but make sure whatever I e mail you gets run by your wife first, ok?

Guilty as charged.I totally admit getting completely worked up after reading Noodads post in his blog and I rallied up the troops....name calling and the whole enchilada. So to be sure I practice as I preach, for using the phrase \"tell off\" instead of \"enlighten\" you have my sincerest apologies.
But when I read:
\"it is sort of a rip off \" and
\"here is where we get to the gang raping part.\" it most definitely upset me and obviously every other studio owner who read it.
I see your gripe about the quality of the video. But to be quite honest with you if your studio owner reads your post I have a strong suspicion that you will be asked to bring your daughter to another studio.

You not only (and maybe rightfully so) attacked the videographer, but you really made the whole dance school experience sound like a big scam....like we are staying awake at night figuring how to squeeze every last penny out of the poor unsuspecting parents who walk through our doors.
You know you sounded that way. You are obviously an intelligent guy.....so I KNOW you know you sounded that way.I have a compromise....how about we help you out with something really helpful to new Dads...like what to look for when choosing a dance studio for your child. Maybe then we can put this to rest.

Each parent is issued a bracelet (like the paper kind you get at a theme park). No bracelet- no entry.

And really Noodad...when you read your original post it comes off much more like its anti dance studio , not anti guy who the dance studio hired to tape my daughter\'s recital. \"Gang rape\" was the term you used, I believe.

Seriously. I have a few e mails out and will have some recommendations for your school for next year for a videographer. In the meantime I am sure we will all feel better if you post an apology to all us hard working studio owners everywhere.

Uncle?

You said:
\"As for youTube, it is you, ignorant dance studio owner that is mistaken. There is such a thing as \"private\" videos on YouTube where only my family whom I give permission to can view them. \"

So you can guarantee that EVERYONE who is permitted to video tape is going to do just that? Not one of those is going to be some sicko who collects video of little girls for his own viewing pleasure? When I sell the video I control who has it. That means I know I am selling it to parents of kids at my school. With a show that has open admission, video taping in this case takes that out of my hands.

Just wanted to clarify.

Hey this is like free therapy! No Dad in any of our schools would ever have the cajones to admit they are too cheap to buy the video (which in your case is what- half the price of a tank of gas?)so we get to take out all of our agression on you! :zzz
In any case, have your studio owner post on dance.net and we will be happy to get a hold of a videographer who has a clue in the Norfolk area.

I am a dance studio owner.
Just FYI.
A) the video company charges me $3000 YES that\'s $3000 to video tape and copy the DVDs. (don\'t believe me? go through your phone book and call a few companies randomly and ask how much it is)I make ZERO from this video.
Since I have a conscience and its my choice to have this professionally done, I allow the parents to video tape the dress rehearsal. No one wants some obnoxious guy jockeying for position to tape his kid while you are trying to enjoy the show....not to mention the geniuses to refuse to stay in their seat but have to go to the foot of the stage to video tape, completely distracting not only their own, but every OTHER 4 year old on the stage.....leaving them staring at Susie\'s Daddy who is waving and trying to get Susie\'s attention instead of remembering their dance.

B) I can control who comes in and tapes at dress rehearsal . Anyone can buy a ticket for the show. That means anyone , if you had your way, would be able to video tape your little girl and plaster it all over You Tube. Where have you been? Don\'t you get that its a pedophiles dream to do what you are suggesting?

C) If you think dance studio owners are getting rich doing what we are doing, think again. Yes we charge for recital tickets and costumes. Its called trying to pay 12 months of bills on 10 months of income. While your little one is off at summer camp for 2 months, I am sweating it out still trying to pay my rent, utilities, music licensing rights, insurance plus losing money on the pitiful summer courses trying to keep the teachers employed so they won\'t go out and get another job so your kid will have both a teacher and a school to come back to in the fall.

Get the whole story before you go shooting off your mouth.


:(

russ -


is it okay if i still refer to you as russ "i puked my whole way to colorado springs" hutto? good - because i do!



anyway - great post about this extremely challenging book. shane puts us all in a place of questioning and i think that was part of his master plan.



get people talking about these things, make people shuffle in their seats a bit... even if we change a few of those ducks around, that's still progress for the future.



just be sure of this - you're not alone! we're questioning, thinking, and dreaming with you!



- sue

In the scheme of life, a broken window is no big deal!
Boys are so much fun!!!
Blessings,
Sue

What a spectacular shot! Congratulations on being site of the week ... :) Happy photo hunting!

That's awesome! Good for you!

Wow! What a great thing that she did. It is a great shot of the sun in her hair. It's neat that you got a picture of her braid.