http://www.tomcottar.org ...conversation for the Journey... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:33:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  Today is day two of the National Worship Leader Conference here in Austin. Wow. Not only have I run into old friends, former students, and new buddies, but I've been trying to drink from the fire hydrant that is the nature of conferences like these. Lincoln Brewster says I am supposed to ... http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/07/22/metaphors-of-missional-10/   "If you have any questions, call my cell phone at 965-XXXX" -me, on an Austin-area radio show last Saturday morning. Geesh. Yeah. What was I thinking? My CELL number? I'll let you know how that works out... Live and learn, huh? http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/07/21/quotable-monday-07212008/ Apologies for the lack of blogging lately. As usual, the whirlwind of summer is in full swing. Family. Student ministry. Worship. Doing life with those who are in the process of becoming shepherds. And learning that I don't know it all. OK. That last one is common knowledge. Last Saturday ... http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/07/21/ministry-madness/   There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself--an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly. -philosopher Antisthenes the Cynic   I was finishing up Leonard Sweet's 11 last night and noticed my wife watching back-to-back episodes of The Two Coreys, featuring ... http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/07/14/quotable-monday-07142008/   “The problem isn’t that you’re gay, it’s that you’re a jerk.” I love Gall’s version of tough love and renegade honesty. According to him, the biggest problem regarding the continuation of sin in the world is the way we tiptoe around it and let ourselves be defined by our favorite-flavored spiritual ... http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/06/25/beautiful-idol-two/ When I had dinner with Pete Gall (and Grissom) last week, it was incredibly refreshing. Much like the double soy iced latte I’m nursing while writing this. Gall is a very unimposing guy, though I get the sense that he’s pretty wicked-smart. Our conversation bounced along from his questions about ... http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/06/23/my-beautiful-idol-one/ It's a mere 22 weeks to the inaugural Rock N Roll San Antonio Marathon. I started training (baby steps) this week after being a complete slug since May 1. Last night at rehearsal, our bass player handed me this: And God populated teh earth with broccoli and cauliflower and spinach, ... http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/06/18/the-struggle-within/  I really wanted to write this morning, but it's just not going to happen. Not only is VBS happening downstairs from my office, but the post-camp dust is still settling and my head is not really clear just yet. As a result, I'm posting some GREAT links I've been keeping ... http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/06/17/the-elusive-muse-and-her-links/   "Mixing the church and state is like mixing ice cream with cow manure. It may not do much to the manure, but it sure messes up the ice cream." -Tony Campolo, as quoted in Jesus For President. http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/06/16/quotable-monday-06162008/   all next week, I'll be in Port A at our high school camp. Get real-time updates and pictures via Twitter so you don't miss out!   Go here and see what we're doing.  Even better...sign up for free and get it sent directly to your mobile phone.  http://www.tomcottar.org/2008/06/06/take-up-your-text-and-follow-me/