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Stop Saying “It’s Awesome”

There’s an epidemic of sorts.

No, it’s not a virus that’s spreading the globe,
or some bad action that everyone’s started doing.

Instead, it’s the epidemic of the word “Awesome.”

Everywhere I go,
everything I read,
every conversation I participate in,

something’s always ‘Awesome.”

Or at least they say it is.

So the result is an overused word with unappreciated meaning.

Stop using the word “awesome” for things that would never even make anyone look twice, much less stop in awe.

(Of course, I don’t really care if you say the word “Awesome” :-) , just something I’ve noticed)

Thoughts? What words do you know of that have been overused?


Written by on January 9, 2012 and categorized under Blog, Life

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Today You Will…

…finally have that conversation you’ve been needing to have.

…take the time to be in the moment.

…notice sights and sounds that you usually ignore.

…give your full effort because you know it’s the right thing.

…tell those people you love them and quit assuming they already know it.

…forgive what you once thought was unforgivable.

…ask for forgiveness for missing the mark.

…take the time to appreciate the day you’re given.

…look at tomorrow with hope & anticipation because of what you DID today.

What else are you doing today?


Written by on January 5, 2012 and categorized under Blog, Encouragement, Life

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iOS Apps for A New Year

This isn’t an iPhone or iOS blog, but I thought I’d highlight just a few apps that I use that I thought would be useful to you in 2012. This may help you actually complete some of those New Year resolutions. :)

Many of these are free or just a couple of dollars (links are itunes links).

Feedly – Feed your mind. Get the best content from your favorite websites delivered to your iPhone and iPad. Powered by Google Reader, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Instapaper and Read it later.

Feedler RSS Reader – Feeddler is a fast and highly customizable Google Reader client that stays perfect sync with Google and presents RSS stories in an easy-to-read interface. Feeddler is a universal app that supports iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads.

Remember the Milk – Take your to-do list anywhere with this feature-packed app; never forget the milk (or anything else) again. Remember The Milk (RTM) for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad connects with the popular online service of the same name.

Evernote – Evernote turns the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad into an extension of your brain, helping you remember anything and everything that happens in your life.

Buffer – Buffer for iPhone lets you easily add Tweets to your Buffer on the move. With Buffer you can add a lot of tweets into your queue of Buffered Tweets, without flooding your followers.

Men’s Health No Weight Workouts – Featuring step-by-step instructions, high quality photos, and advanced logging features, MEN’S HEALTH ULTIMATE NO-WEIGHT WORKOUTS makes it easier than ever to burn fat faster, strengthen your core, and sculpt a six-pack – all without stepping foot in a gym.

OK, Add your own. What apps can help us accomplish our goals in 2012? 


Written by on January 3, 2012 and categorized under Blog, Tech/Social Media

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Anticipating 2012

As I head in to 2012, one word keeps coming into my mind…

Anticipation.

I’m anticipating…

  • God to seem more present in my life than ever before.
  • God allowing me to reap what I’ve sown.
  • God doing more than I could have ever asked for or imagined.
  • God giving me opportunities to impact the world around me like never before.

What are you anticipating in 2012? 


Written by on January 2, 2012 and categorized under Blog, Life, Random Stuff

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8 on 8′s – NEW YEAR

This is a repost from last year.
I Think we need to return to this question…


Written by on December 28, 2011 and categorized under 8 on 8, Blog

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Unity in Grace

For the church, unity means putting aside what we could argue forever about and coming together in a concentrated effort against Satan…

Coming together to reach people with the world’s most specialized, urgent, and high-risk mission – reaching the world for Jesus Christ.

Unity flows from grace, not doctrine.

If you and I are going to become undivided and unified around the mission of reaching the lost in our generation, grace must be at the front of our motives. We can’t get hung up on our individual personal convictions and allow them to separate us from the rest of the Church.

Grace, at its core brings about restoration – it brings about unity. Grace is given completely unmerited, regardless of details and regardless of debated doctrine. Grace is completely free. Given to us by the Savior of the world. It has to be extended by us to a dying world. It also has to be extended by us to the very people that we consider to be team mates in the battle we call evangelism.

If our beliefs about each other can’t be based on the very thing that saves us, we must question rather grace is really all we claim it to be.

It can.

We can become undivided around the greatest gift ever given humanity. The beautiful and unmerited faction of grace can unify us.

We must.

Too much is at stake.


Written by on December 26, 2011 and categorized under Blog, Church Ministry, Life

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Merry Christmas!

I’m so appreciative of all of you that make this blog a part of your daily faith and life. I’m honored to have you as a part of this community.

Merry Christmas from Jonathan & Melissa Pearson!


Written by on December 24, 2011 and categorized under Blog, Random Stuff

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