If you have been a regular to this blog over the past year or two you have noticed a significant decline in content posted over the past 6 months or so. I am continuing to try and post here at least once a week, but I have not been quite as consistent as I would like to be. There are many reasons for this but one of the main reasons is that I am now blogging in two places. About 7 months ago I was invited to begin blogging for My San Antonio at http://voices.mysanantonio.com/nilssmith/. It has been a great opportunity to connect with people all over San Antonio and much of my additional time has been focused here. I am committed to continuing to develop this blog but wanted to make sure you are aware of this other blog as well. Thank you so much for taking interest in this blog and I would love to hear any suggestions that you might have for this blog or the one on MySanAntonio.
Archives For March 2011
I have had the privilege recently of working with a good friend and mentor, Dr. Wayne Grant, in developing this new iPhone Application. It’s a simple eBook that is FREE and a great resource for teachers or any family member of a child with ADHD. Dr. Grant has invested years of experience and research into this great resource and I hope you will take a minute to download it and rate the app in your iPhone. It will also soon be available in the Android App store as well. It was a great blessing for me to work with Dr. Grant and Toy Lounge to develop this App and I look forward to seeing how it blesses others who are affected by ADHD. You can also get more information about Dr. Grant and purchase his workbook: ADHD Strategies for Success at http://ADHDstrategiesunlimited.com.
I just watched a couple interviews at Catalyst Backstage with Jack Dorsey who founded both Twitter and now Square as well. He’s an impressive innovator and there is so much I will be chewing on for a while after watching these interviews.
One of the biggest takewayas from the interviews is that he is always looking toward What’s Next?
The guy founded Twitter! What else does someone need to accomplish? He has made plenty of money and created something that has crossed cultures and changed the way so many of us communicate.
That wasn’t enough and he seeks to continue to innovate and striving to meet the needs he sees all around him. So he launched Square. Since he’s already radically impacted communication, now he’s created a product that will likely radically impact commerce with a simple credit card reader that connects with our smart phones. Genius!
As a church leader, I desire to lead in a similar way. I want to look at the needs all around me and strive to meet those needs impacting the world with the gospel. I think too often in ministry we have a “success” and we get comfortable. We pay off our buildings or reach our numerical goals and quickly become stagnant. We celebrate what God did (and there’s nothing wrong with that) but we miss what God is doing or is about to do. Our work is never over and the needs all around us are great. May we as the church continue to innovate and find new ways to Reach, Teach, and Help people in Jesus’ name.
