Top-of-Mind Mondays

  • I’ve been out of the office for exactly 12 days. Des Moines > Cape Cod (Family Vacation) > Chicago (STORY) > Des Moines. Time to jump back on the horse!
  • Speaking of STORY, it was out-of-this-world. To be honest, most Christian conferences are a like school lunches–same stuff, repackaged a little differently. STORY stands above the rest. Unique, fun, powerful, fresh. Can’t wait for next year.
  • In case you were wondering, a one-year-old can last about five days away from home. We had Finn out for seven. Lesson learned.
  • The Social Media Summit is fast approaching. Had a nice interview with Kevin from Church Marketing Sucks. Also, I’ll be on Dough Pagitt’s radio show on October 10th to talk Summit stuff.
  • Our Summit planning team meets tomorrow. Couldn’t be more excited to dream with these folks and put our plans into action. You won’t want to miss out on what we’re cooking up.
  • Ben Arment is the real deal. I’ll mourn when my Dream Year is over.
  • Des Moines doesn’t suck anymore.
  • I’ve had a headache for the last four days. Fall allergies suck. It’s gotten so bad I’m shooting steroids up my nose.
  • Blaine Hogan is a genius. He’s the new Lord of the Dance.
  • Sons and Daughters is the first worship group to catch my attention since Jason Upton. Fresh, raw, talented, passionate. Check out their free joint here.
  • Congrats to my friend John Saddington on transitioning to a full-time blogger. Well done, sir!

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5 Responses to “Top-of-Mind Mondays”

  1. Paul Loyless September 27, 2010 at 10:37 am #

    Justin – great to meet you at #story10. Wish i could make the Social Media Conference in a few weeks. I’m sure it will be solid. Look forward to following it on twitter.

  2. Bryan Person September 27, 2010 at 11:29 am #

    Justin: Good meeting and chatting with you at STORY last week! Another vote for Sons and Daughters here. Amazing to find out that they were only *just* signed to a record deal. I’ll be buying as soon as it comes out.

    We had our little guy away from home for five days. That was just about right!

    • Justin Wise October 1, 2010 at 2:48 pm #

      Almost too much, isn’t it? Poor little ones. They don’t know what hits them!

  3. Em September 27, 2010 at 9:23 pm #

    Justin – the site is looking GREAT! Wow!
    Thanks for all the links today.

    • Justin Wise October 1, 2010 at 2:47 pm #

      Thank you Emily! My pleasure. I like to link!