Zak Whitehttp://www.zakwhite.comPastor. Magician. Friend.enTue, 16 Mar 2010 09:44:26 PDThttp://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2hourly1http://feeds.feedburner.com/ZakWhite?format=skin29.996916-97.847563http://www.zakwhite.comhttp://www.zakwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/zwdotcom.jpgwww.zakwhite.comZakWhitehttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily RotationBring it on Trumphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZakWhite/~3/RASbjJW2-jI/FamilyGoalsRevolution ChurchCadillacZakGODhusbandreality TVshowthe apprenticezak whiteZak WhiteTue, 16 Mar 2010 07:59:24 PDThttp://www.zakwhite.com/?p=3813I don’t watch The Apprentice much…I don’t watch ANY TV much.

But I believe I was made to do three things in life:

  1. be a good husband/dad
  2. launch revolution church
  3. win the apprentice

Just sharing. Bring it on TRUMP.

]]>I don’t watch The Apprentice much…I don’t watch ANY TV much. But I believe I was made to do three things in life: be a good husband/dad launch revolution church win the apprentice Just sharing. Bring it on TRUMP.http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/bring-it-on-trump/feed/0http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/bring-it-on-trump/“Need Guitar for Praise & Worship”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZakWhite/~3/rIRuuZhIPm8/GODRevolution ChurchguitarhomelessministryMusicpastorzak whiteZak WhiteMon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:14 PDThttp://www.zakwhite.com/?p=3801Last weekend, Couper and I saw a man at walmart with a sign that said “Need guitar for praise & worship.” It was unusual enough that I HAD to check it out. I stopped and gave him all the cash I had on me…$12.00.

He thanked me and then said “I really need a guitar.” I didn’t even ask him why. I just told him I’d be back in 15 minutes. He got real serious and asked if he could ride with us and go pray together…of course, I said NOPE. But I assured him that I would be back.

I took off to the house and got him my guitar. I thought I could do it in 15 minutes, but it ended up taking me about an hour for various reasons. Couper kept reminding me that we “have to get the scary man a guitar.”

When we got back to wal-mart, Couper and I walked up to him and he FLIPPED! He grabbed the guitar, grabbed my hand, knelt down and prayed an amazing prayer thanking God for being sufficient and for providing for us.

Then, he asked “Can I play you some songs?” He proceeded to play some Hillsong United, Third Day and something he wrote. He played very well too. His singing was awful…but he could rock the guitar.

He told me his name was Dale and insisted that we take his sign that said “REPENT LINE OF JUDAH” (I think he meant LION of Judah.)

Before leaving, I asked if he needed food or anything else. He responded “No way man. JUST the guitar!”

Then he took off. WOW.

I am only blogging this because I am still trying to process what God wanted to teach me through that. Any ideas? Check out the pics:

]]>Last weekend, Couper and I saw a man at walmart with a sign that said “Need guitar for praise & worship.” It was unusual enough that I HAD to check it out. I stopped and gave him all the cash I had on me…$12.00. He thanked me and then said “I really need a guitar.” I [...]http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/need-guitar-for-praise-worship/feed/4http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/need-guitar-for-praise-worship/Sunday Mind Dumphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZakWhite/~3/FlkjrCmMmb8/GODMi Vida LocaRevolution ChurchLife Changemind dumppastorsundayweddingzak whiteZak WhiteSun, 14 Mar 2010 15:42:41 PDThttp://www.zakwhite.com/?p=3812
  • Crazy day at Revolution Church!
  • We launched our first semester of small groups ever today! We call them LifeHouse Groups. We launched with six groups! If you were gone today, sign up for a group here, now!
  • I have the MOST incredible wife ever!
  • Tomorrow I get to officiate a wedding for a deaf couple. They are friends from The Connection Church in Kyle, TX. Last time I used my sign language skills, I asked a bunch of deaf friends if they were going to “sex the church.” Apparently the proper sign language for the word sex and the word join are somewhat similar. Oops.
  • I am blown away at how many people are downloading our message either on podcast or via the website each week. Insanity! Check out the “hub” here.
  • Have I said my wife rocks yet?
  • By the way, the team at Revolution Church rocks too. They are the most dedicated people I’ve ever had the honor to work with.
  • The band played “Rise and Sing” by Steve Fee today. IT WAS INCREDIBLE. In fact, the band was INCREDIBLE all together today!
  • Anyone want to buy a stinking sweet 2000 Ford Expedition with brand new tires on it?
  • Along the same line…anyone have a super cheap or even free car that they ‘d like to bless a pastor with. No, not me. I have a pastor friend that needs it bad. Contact zak@revyourlife.com if you have any info.?
  • PUMPED up about our next message series that will launch on Easter Sunday.
  • Also PUMPED about the four egg hunts we’ll be doing that day and the prizes that will be in the eggs! Good stuff…an Xbox, an iPod and more!
    • ]]>    Crazy day at Revolution Church! We launched our first semester of small groups ever today! We call them LifeHouse Groups. We launched with six groups! If you were gone today, sign up for a group here, now! I have the MOST incredible wife ever! Tomorrow I get to officiate a wedding for a deaf couple. They are friends [...]http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/sunday-mind-dump-89/feed/0http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/sunday-mind-dump-89/    Time Change – WAHOOO!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZakWhite/~3/WGGIpYB9KiA/Mi Vida LocaRevolution ChurchCadillacZakchange clock reminderdaylight saving timeSaturday nightzak whiteZak WhiteSat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:21 PSThttp://www.zakwhite.com/?p=3810Just a reminder that this Saturday night we “spring forward.” Don’t forget to set your clock ahead one hour before bed on Saturday night.

    More daylight! That means more fun in the sun with Couper and Amber!

    But, its bittersweet because we also lose an hour of sleep. BAH!

    ]]>    But, its bittersweet because we also lose an hour of sleep. BAH!http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/time-change-wahooo/feed/0http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/time-change-wahooo/    Ways to Win my Hearthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZakWhite/~3/yLlfif_UZlI/MarketingPop-CultureRantsCadillacZakchangecompaniescustomerslistsalesstrategyzak whiteZak WhiteWed, 10 Mar 2010 06:37:08 PSThttp://www.zakwhite.com/?p=3795Yesterday I posted about why I am ok with paying more sometimes.

    Today, ways for companies to win my heart:

    • Make it simple. Whatever “it” is, IT must be simple.
    • Give me my own account rep. I know its not “real” but have them take notes on me. Train them to act like they know me.
    • DO NOT try to get me to sign up for your charge card.
    • If I have to return something keep it simple.
    • If you get my order wrong, fix it. Fast.
    • If I am loyal to you, be loyal to me. (great example is Starbucks gold card program)
    • Use technology. When I go to my dentist, I sit down at the computer to fill out paperwork and update info. I love that!
    • Make sure I can try your product before I buy it. Make sure when I have questions that your sales staff can answer me clearly. (the Apple Store does this very well)
    • I want to be able to buy it in person AND online, for the same price.
    • Get your staff to say “my pleasure” or “thank you” often. (Chick-Fil-A does this very well)
    • Smile while you sell. Whistle while you work. Don’t be a jerk.
    • Have a no contract required option that isn’t ridiculously over priced. I’ll pay more to have it my way, but I won’t let you rip me off. And if I can’t have it my way I’ll go somewhere else.
    ]]>    Yesterday I posted about why I am ok with paying more sometimes. Today, ways for companies to win my heart: Make it simple. Whatever “it” is, IT must be simple. Give me my own account rep. I know its not “real” but have them take notes on me. Train them to act like they know me. DO NOT try [...]http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/ways-to-win-my-heart/feed/2http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/ways-to-win-my-heart/    Why I am ok with Paying MORE. Yes…more.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZakWhite/~3/i7pUyVKHaJY/MarketingRantsappleCadillacZakcustomerspay moreprint placequillsouthweststarbuckszak whiteZak WhiteTue, 09 Mar 2010 06:36:25 PSThttp://www.zakwhite.com/?p=3774This week we had to cancel our internet service with Clear at our offices. Clear has an amazing product at an absolutely unbelievable price if you ask me. We never would have ditched them, but we couldn’t get a good signal because of the 3 story high nasty metal building we are in. The area that Clear really shined was unexpected: customer service.

    When we called and set up our account we were immediately assigned an account rep. His name was Angel. Angel was extremely helpful and personable. He gave me his direct line in case we needed anything or had any questions. He helped us with the full refund and cancellation…the entire experience was amazing. I have no doubt that I will be a Clear customer again as they expand their coverage a little.

    Here are some other companies that are INCREDIBLE when it comes to customer service in my opinion:

    • Starbucks
    • Quill
    • PrintPlace.com (MY FAVORITE!)
    • Chick-Fil-A
    • Zappos.com
    • Southwest Airlines
    • Cabela’s
    • Apple
    • Five Guys Burgers and Fries
    • Luling Dental

    I like spending my money at these places because they treat me good and they deliver concisely and consistently. In fact, I’ll even pay a little more just because they make the experience simple and pleasant. When they mess up, I tend to have more grace because they’ve been so good for so long.

    Do I think their products are superior to their competitors? Not really (well, except for Apple!) But the customer care level is so high that I just can’t imagine giving my money to anyone else. Maybe its just me, but my time and stress levels are more valuable commodities than my cash…

    I don’t understand why we continue to spend money with companies that treat us like junk.

    Tomorrow, I’ll share some quick ways to win the hearts of consumers.

    ]]>    This week we had to cancel our internet service with Clear at our offices. Clear has an amazing product at an absolutely unbelievable price if you ask me. We never would have ditched them, but we couldn’t get a good signal because of the 3 story high nasty metal building we are in. The area [...]http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/why-i-am-ok-with-paying-more-yes-more/feed/2http://www.zakwhite.com/2010/03/why-i-am-ok-with-paying-more-yes-more/    Sunday Mind Dumphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZakWhite/~3/FAmdTq2T_fs/Mi Vida LocaRevolution ChurchbaptismCadillacZakchurchcibolomarathonnewpartnerpartnershiprevyourlifeschertztexaszak whiteZak WhiteSun, 07 Mar 2010 21:36:07 PSThttp://www.zakwhite.com/?p=3790
  • Another ROCKIN’ day at Revolution Church!
  • We had our first ever Partnership Class today. Awesome to see people join the church and commit to being a part of the Revolution family!
  • Volunteers from First Baptist Church of Universal City came to the gym and watched our kiddos while we had Partnership Class. They support us and cheer us on in big ways! LOVE what they are doing for the Kingdom!
  • Yesterday morning, about 17 volunteers from Revolution Church served the community at the Schertz Walk for Life. It was a blast!
  • We kicked off a new message series called “Save the Humans” today. I am PUMPED about this message series!
  • Easter is coming like a freight train. Yikes!
  • Amber went to the GLO Women’s conference at Bay Area Fellowship in Corpus Christi this weekend. Couper and I hung at the house and had a blast! Somehow we made it without burning the house down…we were also able to feed ourselves (with the help of Chick-Fil-A).
  • We Baptized a man today named Abraham. That NEVER gets old! LOVE IT!
  • Time to kick back up with the running this week. I took a week break, after running my first Ultra Marathon (31 miles) last weekend…now I gotta get back at it!
  • I made it through the day with NO espresso…guess I’ll just have to go make one after I type this up. :)
  • AMAZED by the team at Revolution Church! WOW!
  • MORE AMAZED by my wife! DOUBLE WOW!
  • So pumped about Easter! Wait till you see what we have planned!
  • Big week ahead (as usual!)
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