by Clarence E. Stowers | Dec 9, 2008 | Politics
I just finished reading the the criminal complaint filed against Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris which names six considered Senate candidates. Most of the mentions of the potential candidates indicates that they were only mentioned in discussions with Blagojevich and Harris and that they were likely unaware of the pay-to-play negotiations going on. Except, maybe, for Senate Candidate 5:
So, who are these Senate Candidates (IN MY OPINION):
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Senate Candidate 1: Obama-Biden Transition Adviser Valerie Jarrett
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Senate Candidate 2: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan
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Senate Candidate 3: UNKNOWN
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Senate Candidate 4: Deputy Gov. Louanner Peters
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Senate Candidate 5: Emil Jones or possibly, Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
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UPDATE: Senate Candidate 6: A rich person in Illinois
Only in Illinois…what do yall think?
by Clarence E. Stowers | Dec 9, 2008 | Christian, Christianity, Church Issues
9 Reasons I'm Starting Not to Like "SOME CHRISTIANS"
- They consistently seem angry, bitter, and worried. I thought Christians were supposed to reflect joy and kindness and peace.
- They don’t dream big dreams. That seems odd given
the fact that we’re supposedly worshiping a God who is “able to
accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare ask or hope.”
- They don’t like it when other people or ministries experience success.
Think about it. There are Christians who would be overwhelmed with joy
if Mars Hill experienced fewer salvations, fewer baptisms and our
attendance dropped.
- They use prayer as an excuse for inaction. They’re waiting for God to do his thing, but they aren’t willing to step out in faith and obedience.
- They’re more concerned with the BMW next door than the lost person who drives it.
Most Christians are jealous of people with money. They’re willing to sacrifice time
and money for those without it, but they’re satisfied to let “rich”
people go to Hell.
- They would rather people live life without Jesus than give up their personal preferences.
What happens when your preferred teacher doesn’t teach? What happens
when your preferred worship leader doesn’t lead? What happens when you
don’t like the music?
- They are fake. They dress up a certain way on Sunday and they live as completely different people the rest of the week.
- They think they’re better than other people. That’s why they create rules to follow. It helps differentiate why they are holy while others are not.
- They’re comfortable with mediocrity. Doesn’t
matter where. Think Christian music and movies. Think how we invest our
time and money. You don’t seriously think God deserves our best do you?
The reality is that I’ve sinned in just about every one of these
areas. It pains me to say that, but it’s true. If people hear the
Gospel and reject Jesus, that’s one thing. If I’m the barrier to people
accepting Christ because of me and my sin, that’s a completely
different deal. Fortunately, God’s much bigger than my stupidity.
When does your humanness get in the way of people knowing the hope,
forgiveness and love of Jesus? Does your life make people curious about
the claims of Jesus or does it make them flee? What would you add to
the list?
by Clarence E. Stowers | Dec 8, 2008 | Google, Relationships, Tools, Web/Tech
Just for the fun of it, I’ve added Google Friend Connect gadget on my site.
Will you be my new friend? Come and join the gathering.
See who else
will join the party. Leave your comment on the wall. And be one of the
first folks to try out Google’s new foray into social networking.
What do you think? Has Google made a significant contribution with this new tool?
by Clarence E. Stowers | Dec 4, 2008 | Book Reviews, Communication, Empowerment, Leadership
One of our members asked me for a list of my favorite business books. I thought I'd share my list here.
These are in no particular order. I may think of others, but these are the ones that come to mind first.
What are some of your favorites/recommendations that you'd like to share?
by Clarence E. Stowers | Dec 1, 2008 | College Life, Communication, Empowerment, Tools
The VisualCV makes a traditional resume come alive with video,
pictures and a portfolio of your best work samples and other supporting
documents. Informational pop-ups provide background data on the
companies you’ve worked at and the colleges you’ve attended. You can
securely share different versions with your own network of employers,
colleagues and friends, and control who sees what.
The Curriculum vitae (CV) dates back to 1902. The shortened form used in the United States and referred to as a resume was adopted shortly after World War 2. Either way, it’s a document format that
has not changed in decades, even though the Internet has revolutionized
the way in which we use and share resumes.
In a practice that continues in some professions today, job candidates used to bring to a first interview a portfolio
of compelling samples of their work, along with written references,
college transcripts, and documents detailing things like personality
tests, awards and even salary details.
Employers
typically screen candidates through phone and in-person first
interviews. Typically these interviews cover a standard set of
questions, which today can easily be captured in a video or audio file
housed on the Web.
VisualCV brings
both the CV and the resume into the modern Web 2.0 world by
transforming the way in which resume data is presented, accessed and
shared.
HERE'S MY VISUAL CV
