• Archive for July 30th, 2008

    How many members of a committee does it take…?

    NiallJuly 30, 2008

    Sorry for so many posts today - I am having a quiet day and have been reading my News reader and reflecting on where things are going for me and the family. Anyway! This video was on a blog I read by someone employed to help produce media for a church in the US. I laughed so much throughout, relating to the poor designer the whole way through. My past in advertising, marketing and graphic design was so much like this video it is scary!

    You guys wander why many things look as they do… behold and wonder at the creative process! LOL! (more…)

    Posted in Media, church life, church planting, humorous, prayer, youtube |
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    Hilarious jibe at the US Political Race

    Niall

    I have tried to stay out the various commentaries and talks about US Politics for a c ouple of reasons; 1. I am not up-to-date and don’t feel qualified to comment; and 2. It bores me no end.

    But, here goes my one and only (so far!) post about the US Presidential Race, courtesy of my mate Hirschy who featured it on his blog at The Forgotten Ways.

    Posted in Politics, USA, humorous |
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    GetUp!- Mandatory Detention Campaign

    Niall

    While there have been some fantastic bits of news about the Federal Government changing Mandatory Detention brought in by the Howard Gov’t, the opposition (gee - the old Howard gov’t) wants to block it. Please add your name to the petition urging them and the governemt to take this through to the end and end mandatory detention for immigration and assylum seekers.

    This video is awesome and helps make the message clear.

    Go here to sign up!

    Posted in Australia, GetUp!, Social Justice, human rights |
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    St. Vinnies - This Time it’s Personal - really?

    Niall

    You may know I have previously had a rant about the quality of the food that the local St. Vinnies hands out to those in need. However, I have just seen the latest ad campaign that they will be running and want to share it here and let you know that while I think it is great, the campaign might raise funds and tickle the tear-ducts and wallets of Mr & Mrs Aussie Consumer, but that means nothing if the services you are providing are given with the same thoughtfulness and effort that the fund raising is made with.

    As a Catholic charity, I would hope that the main motivation of the group is to serve and love like Jesus - and not contribute to the bottom line of the Catholic church (or that matter any church group, I’m not trying to pick on the Catholic church especially!). (more…)

    Posted in Australia, Media, Social Justice, TV Ad |
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