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Powerbag

Sus Schmitt

What do you think of this useful review? Would a powered backpack, messenger bag, or briefcase be a great asset for your ministry?  Powerbag has its own battery so you can charge any of your devices while you’re on the go. NOTES: I decided to feature a reviewer’s impressions of the Powerbag. Here’s Powerbag’s official promo video. The reviewer’s discount offer is no longer in effect. Continue reading Powerbag

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Jesus IS Bigger Than Angry Birds

Russ

If you’re interested in YouVersion or in what you might need to consider when putting together a mobile app for ministy, watch this seven-minute interview, Jesus IS Bigger Than Angry Birds, by  TechCrunch with YouVersion’s founder, Bobby Gruenewald. Takeways: – YouVersion has positioned itself as a “Bible engagement” tool and “interactive” app – YouVersion measures ‘everything’ including amount of time the app is open – YouVersion has positioned itself as a cause (they are trying to get people to read the Bible) – YouVersion thinks that if something is on a mobile device, it’s more a part of your life … Continue reading Jesus IS Bigger Than Angry Birds

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The Rule of Thirds in Photography (Guest Post)

pasqualerose

Knowing and mastering the rule of thirds is a  simple way to push your photography to a higher level. The rule of thirds is one of the basic rules of art design. It is taking our photo frame and mentally placing a tic-tac-toe screen over it. Where the lines intersect are the “sweet spots” in which to place the important elements of a photograph. We should always keep our horizon lines on or above the top third  of an image (mountain lake photo, below) or on or below the bottom third of an image (elk photo). The classic vacation sunset shot with the sun smack in the middle of the photograph is not good. Continue reading “The Rule of Thirds in Photography (Guest Post)”