Jim’s Third Space

i'm Back

Jim — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 01:28:54 +0000

No excuses, I’ve been dark, off the grid, silent, MIA. Not drifting, not not caring, not without opinions, concerns, observations, insights and questions, just in stand by mode.

But I’m back. Not with Sunday school questions, not with Sunday school answers, but with questions, observations, insights and tension about where we are as Believers, in church, in Church, in community, in our lives. I’ll also be throwing randomness at you, as it comes my way and I want to engage you conversation.

So let the games begin. Check back or read this blog as part of a RSS feed, I promise you’ll be glad you did. Who knows I may even be talking about you, because as I’ve said before, “it’s not paranoia, when the ones that you think are out to get you, really are”.

Check out new site

Jim — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:50:06 +0000

I’ve moved my site to: www.jimsthirdspace.com

You've got to love Jan Brewer

Jim — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:17:36 +0000

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Jim — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:00:44 +0000

When 140 characters is not enough…when you need to blast it out to more than just Facebook…when you need to tell people, “not all who wander are lost”, this is where it goes.

You've got to love country songs that communicate…

Jim — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:45:02 +0000

Want to help cut the federal budget?

Jim — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:48:07 +0000

Here is a way your voice can be heard in cutting the federal budget. I know, I know, it seems hopeless, but at least you can say you tried.

Everyday there is a new possible cut that you can endorse or not. Let your voice be heard. Go <HERE> to be heard.

Ron's got it together…

Jim — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:00:29 +0000

Several years ago I made a friend in Michigan that has really challenged me to think, rather than to take for granted a lot of things. That friend is Ron Martoia. Ron is now published and a frequent speaker-teacher at innovative conferences around the world. He is one of the most well read and articulate people I have ever met, with a charismatic personality that make you love him. Once again he is on the edge with a new publication, ttTribe-Manifesto . While this pub contains a pitch to join a subscription learning community I think he is right on with a lot of his observations and conclusions. Rather than give you a few “sound bites” I’ve included a link to his pub so you can read, enjoy and be challenged. I think you will enjoy this introduction to Ron if you’ve never read or heard him, and if you’ve read him in the past, you’ll recognize this as another of his insightful works.

After you’ve read ttTribe-Manifesto, feel free to comment and we can chat.

A year of living dangerously…

Jim — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:26:42 +0000

Brief post to confirm that I’m back “on the grid”. It’s been almost a year of living dangerously, trying to sort things out, hanging in there, plan B, plan C, no jobs, five part time jobs, believing and living for a God that knows what His timing is and continues to bless and provide for our family. So from a blogger’s perspective, I’ve been:

But I’m back. Look for my blog postings to be frequent, be things that will make you: laugh, cry, think, worry, be challenged, make you say WHAT?, and hopefully force you to be more engaged as a Believer in the context of the world we live in. So let the games begin….

Bueller, Bueller, anyone, anyone?

Jim — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:54:14 +0000

I had one of my bubbles, “burst” today. One of my all time favorite movies is “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”. It provides a throw back to the old days of school mischief that does not involve the tough stuff that happens today in our schools. One of the many classic lines in the movie is when the teacher asks, “Bueller, Bueller, anyone, anyone?” I love using this line when teaching and watching those in the room either smile because they get it or smile because they think I’m crazy.

Back to my bubble that burst. (For those not familiar with the movie), Ferris drives a red Ferrari in the movie as he makes his way around town.

Ferris Bueller's Car

It is a very hot car, that is in mint condition and is rarely driven by the owner. Of course Ferris drives it like a high school student, hard and fast. The car is going on sale Sunday. The problem with the sale of the Ferrari, is that it was not a Ferrari, it IS an MG, topped with a fiberglass Ferrari body to look like the real thing. Bummer! Ferris, we have been deceived for all these years.

I have decided to ignore the lie presented to us by the movie industry and hold onto the memories of a fun spring day, out driving around with my best friend and a pretty girl. I can’t believe the movies have lied to us…. anyone, anyone?

Everybody needs one of these..

Jim — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:15:03 +0000

Do you have one of these:

Maybe you’re not sure what it is. Does this look more familiar?

These are both pictures of generators. Everybody in Florida wants one of these during hurricane season because they can save your refrigerator goods and help make life a lot cooler and get you past those electrical outages.

What I want to know is, do you have a generator in your life? A generator, a friend that puts energy back into your life. Someone that helps you weather the storms of life that can be dark, desperate, deep with despair. Someone that can help you keep going or get started again. Someone that isn’t only a 2 a.m. phone call person, but someone who calls you.

I have one of these generators in my life. And when things are the darkest, he calls. We get together. We have coffee. We talk. We laugh. We cry. We give each other advice. We pray. A true friend.

Do you have a generator?