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Fritz Kreisler was a world-famous violinist who died in 1962.  While alive, he earned a lot of money playing the violin but also gave most of it away. While traveling, he found a beautiful violin but wasn't able to buy it because he didn't have the money.  Saving his money, he returned to buy the violin but it was gone.  The seller had sold it to another collector. Kreisler found the new owner's home and offered to buy the violin.  The collector refused.  As Kreisler was about to leave, he asked permission to play the violin.  "Could I play the instrument once more before it is consigned to silence?" he asked. The collector agreed and Kreisler began playing the violin.  Thew new owner was so moved, he insisted that Kreisler keep the violin.  "I have no right to keep that to myself," he said. "It's yours, Mr. Kreisler.  Take it…

Despite the fact that The Beverly Hillbillies aired their last show in 1971, many people -- even those born after 1971 -- can still sing the theme song. How would you like to have that impact? The truth is, you can have that kind of impact.  How?  By being intentional. In Ephesians 5:15 Paul tell us to “Be careful how you live.” Seems simple enough, doesn't it?  Be careful, watch where you're going, look both ways before crossing the street. I'm not sure that's exactly what he meant.  What Paul is telling us to do literally means: “to look at something intensely or to examine something closely.” In other words, "Wake up and pay attention to what you're doing."  Those who leave a lasting impact occasionally do so on accident.  More often, it happens intentionally. "Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed ..."

I think you'll enjoy this video from the Desiring God Pastor's Conference.  The text in the video is straight from C.S. Lewis. Click here to view the video.

Nope, the headline isn't a misspelling.  It's one of the coolest sites I've recently discovered.  It's also a great use of Java.  It allows you enter text and it will create really cool designs.  For example: Try it for yourself: Wordle.net

In a talk he gave at TED, Bill Gates spoke of his interest in eradicating malaria. "For example, there's more money put into baldness drugs than are put into malaria. Now, baldness, it's a terrible thing. (Laughter) And rich men are afflicted. And so that's why that priority has been set."