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Hillsong United
What an amazing night on Tuesday.
As I type this, I'm not feeling well..Christian is home from school too. If there is something going around I usually say "I choose not to participate" but maybe this time it has snuck up on me.
Anyway..back to Hillsong United....
For the past year, I have heard from every thriving ministry a common theme:
God is doing something new and fresh.
I personally think the signs are obvious. Hearing Michael Coleman speak in April, he felt God speaking that very same thing to him with the direct message of "I want to use you...but you have old wine skins" motivating him to shake off his comfort level and seek out where God wants him to go.
I hope that I will choose Christ over comfort.
I hope that I will seek where God is leading and not be stagnant- celebrating/dwelling on the past.
I hope to see a church that embraces those who "don't have it together" and walks with them in their journey of growing closer to God.
I hope the church shakes off the "museum for the saved" tag and becomes the "hospital for sinners" as Christ would want it to be.
One more for me:
I hope that I can love others as Christ loves me.
I certainly don't have it together...But as Brennan Manning puts it, I'll continue to walk with a "victorious limp".
Just like the bumper sticker says: Religion Kills.
On the other side of that is the truth: Jesus Saves!
True peace-
jamie
Random Thoughts 8/24
Hello all....
Time for another random thought blog!
*Today is Madelyn's 8th birthday, yesterday we had a party for her at a local skating rink. I think everyone had a blast, I can't believe that I can still skate! I hadn't tried in probably 15 years....more than that, I can't believe my little baby is already 8 years old!
* Tonight, I sang for the youth service at church and truly enjoyed it....mostly Hillsong United songs. Speaking of H.U., gonna see them in Indianapolis on Tuesday!
*I think Mr. Obama has made a big mistake with his vp choice. Enough to likely lose my vote that he was close to getting.
*Guardian - Buenos Aries, Argentina Dec. 6th, 2008.
*I want to see the movie "The Rocker".
*I dig the Metro Station disc. In an era where kids would rather play classic rock songs on Guitar Hero than check into new music being offered, a band comes through with melody, song structure, talent, and.........fun!
*This morning before church, they held a Honduras Missions Team recap for the trip this past summer. It was a moving ordeal. If you are not touched by the ministry opportunities the team had, check your pulse! I'm not cut out for the mission field..but Heather and Christian have embraced it..Christian even talks about doing it as a "musicianary" combining music with missionary work.
*The middle school here in Ft. Branch had another school shooting threat on Friday. It was discovered scrawled on the bathroom wall. It seems to be another sick prank, but regardless, the Rowe kids will not attend school tomorrow becase if something indeed DID happen, I couldn't deal with knowing I had an opportunity to keep them home and didn't. It's an excused absence.
*Video Blogs- Not entirely sure why, but my youtube account was deleted! I sent an email requesting info and so far, have gotten no response. But all 54 video blogs are now gone!
I'm not too bummed though because I haven't been v-blogging much..and if I did, they were rushed and not very interesting I suppose. I'll relaunch..and I promise to make them entertaining and hopefully better than ever!
*Diet Coke is a national treasure.
*Much love to all of you! Thanks for taking the time to read my rants/opinions/nonsense/etc
jamie
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Political advertising...
A personal observation:
Most of Obama's advertising focuses on Barak Obama. But most of McCain's advertising also focuses on Barak Obama.
I wish the Karl Rove style of campaigning would go away and candidates would spend their advertising funds on telling America why they should vote for them- instead of trying to get me to NOT vote for the other candidate.
Food for thought.
PS- As for me, I wish there were better choices all around this election.
jamie
Labels: election, jamie, mccain, obama, potus, president, rove, rowe
Red Bull anyone?....
Interesting article regarding REDBULL drinks that is all over the global press, but not hearing too much about it stateside.-jamie
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Source:
http://www.telegraph.co.ukRed Bull puts heart at risk, says study
A single can of energy drink Red Bull could raise the risk of a heart attack and stroke, researchers claim.
By Sarah Knapton
Last Updated: 10:55AM BST 16 Aug 2008
An Australian study found the sugar free version of the caffeine-loaded beverage causes the blood to become sticky and increases the chance of a life threatening clot.
Dr Scott Willoughby, who tested the drink on students, said: “One hour after they drank Red Bull, their blood systems were no longer normal. They were abnormal like we would expect in a patient with cardiovascular disease.
“If you add in other risk factors for cardiovascular disease - stress or high blood pressure - this could be potentially deadly.”
The study was carried out at the Cardiovascular Research Centre at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Red Bull spokeswoman Linda Rychter said the report would be assessed by the company’s head office in Austria.
But she added: “The study does not show effects which would go beyond drinking a normal cup of coffee.”
Red Bull is banned in Norway, Uruguay and Denmark because of health risks listed on its cans, but the company last year sold 3.5 billion cans in 143 countries. One can contains 80 mg of caffeine, around the same as a normal cup of brewed coffee.
Cans already carry health warning advising consumers not to drink more than two a day.
Dr Willoughby said Red Bull could be potentially deadly when combined with stress or high blood pressure.
“If you have any predisposition to cardiovascular disease, I’d think twice about drinking it,” he said.
Red Bull contains around 80mg of caffeine, around the same as a cup of filter coffee or two cups of instant coffee.
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Lincoln Brewster - Today Is The Day
Allow me to share with you a great cd. I have been listening to this a lot and cannot say enough good things about it. Lincoln Brewster is a fabulous Worship leader, guitarist,songwriter...you name it!
iTunes is doing a pre-sale promotion..Get it now...If you are short on cash I bet if you save just 50 cents a day, you could have it in no time! ;-)
Click the banner. If it doesn't allow to link through just copy and paste this link below:
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Labels: brewster, integrity, itunes, jamie, lincoln, music, rowe, worship
Self Employment
Self-employment is an awesome thing! No real complaints. I wait for the mail to deliver a check..and sometimes they aren't on MY schedule. I am responsible for paying my own taxes....and I don't get a company insurance plan. BUT, I can also work in my recliner some days. It's a trade off.
Music business is awesome too! An addiction/interest since I was 14..(I was heavily into Kiss at age 7...but that's not really music now is it? haha) Now, combine viral marketing and music and: BANG!
I honestly love what I do. I have days (like today) where I work very (VERY) non-traditional hours and am "on" at all times....and it feels like I'm getting little accomplished. I just end up stressing over the "piddly things" and handicap myself.
I guess what I'm saying is..there are really no true shortcuts out there..everything worthwhile is gonna take worthwhile effort.
Did I make any sense? Maybe not..but I needed to say it.
BTW- O'Charleys has yummy buffalo chicken strips.
Send me some....
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Peace-
jamie
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A drive by blog...
* I had a buffalo chicken salad for lunch..yummy!
* I spoke with Chris Estes from Integrity today and I realized how much I hate to bother folks with work items on weekends. Good thing he’s my bro.
* Pastor Steve has jumped right into blogland. Check it out from my links here.
* I wish I liked what I call “midwest rock” like Three Days Grace, Trapt, Hinder, etc because it is on the radio all the time. I “get it”..It just doesn’t connect with me.
* Wanna know what rocks me? I have it set up that when I blog or do a status update (ala Twitter) it sends it to multiple sites at once..making it harder for YOU to escape…ME! 
* I really wanna make a modern worship disc..been saying that for years.
* Looks like the Crunch performance from last year’s Firefest is gonna be released on DVD soon. Probably do some “Kiss Alive” style fixes along the way..haha….
* You can currently subscribe to email blog updates thru my wordpress feed at http://jamierowe.wordpress.com once again, you can’t escape.
* The first week of school was a success for the Rowe kids. Christian and Kaitlyn are at marching band right this minute.
* I really dig the “pieces of flair” app on facebook.
* I’ve lost a little bit of weight by cutting back the carbs..but you know me, it’s a constant struggle.
* I’m feeling a lot better lately..and that’s gonna be the topic of another blog soon.
* I believe..that YOU’RE my healer….
Over and out…
jamie
Selfish Jamie Rowe
(Romans 8:5-8 The Message Version)
Those who think they can do it on their own end up obsessed with measuring their own moral muscle but never get around to exercising it in real life. Those who trust God's action in them find that God's Spirit is in them—living and breathing God! Obsession with self in these matters is a dead end; attention to God leads us out into the open, into a spacious, free life. Focusing on the self is the opposite of focusing on God. Anyone completely absorbed in self ignores God, ends up thinking more about self than God. That person ignores who God is and what he is doing. And God isn't pleased at being ignored.
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I want to pay more attention to God than I do self.
Sad to say I haven't been doing that lately. I'll even say I put myself before God AND others. But I can change that. Right now.
Be encouraged, I am!
jamie
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Good morning....
It's 10:30am, I'm in the midst of my workday, helping build a stronger presence on the net for some wonderful artists.
I'm feeling pretty good today and hope to be beyond productive.
Grace has been on my mind alot, it usually is, but lately, I am really, really clinging to it. I'm one of those who feels like he gets it wrong more often than right in serving God. But I'm also aware that He's got my back.
BACK TO IT...have a great day!
jamie
Status Update
http://ping.fm/p/b5Tta - @ dairy queen post marching band
Small Group
http://ping.fm/p/LXNCj - small group is back in action
Status Update
Building social network presence and watching Charlie Wilson's War
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Romans 8:31-39 (The Message Version)
<31-39>So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn't gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God's chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ's love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture:
They kill us in cold blood because they hate you.
We're sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one.
None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I'm absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.
Crashing GMail
Gmail is down and it's frustrating me!!!!!
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Happy HAPPY Monday
I'm not much of a blogger (well, I have been known to throw together a video blog or two..or 50) BUT, Maybe since I can syndicate my content a little easier today, I'll give it a shot.
* Today the kids went back to school
* I'm working on cool stuff for Integrity Music
* I have decided to cut back on carbs again
* I don't have a real interest in the Olympics, but I love that Heather is fully into it.
* I ate buffalo wings for breakfast/lunch
* If you want to express your opinion, do it! But be prepared to hear a different point of view. A great opportunity to show grace.
* "God is not a white man" by Michael Gungor Band should be heard by everyone. (THX to Grant for the head's up on that one)
* I'm a dork.
peace-
jamie
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Status Update - Twitter
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