January 25, 2010 in
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God is doing exciting things through St Luke’s Church Clovelly. Last week we were part of their first Summer Festival. Many kids and families heard the good news of Jesus and the church continues to have a positive impact on the community. We were really encouraged by the great bunch of gospel-minded people living on mission in Clovelly.
Each day at our team lunch, we briefly looked at each of the “I AM” statements from Jesus. Here are some of my thoughts on each passage.
See below for (unedited) updates I sent during mission via twitter/posterous:
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January 16, 2010 in
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This week I’ll be on a Summerfest-style mission in the Eastern Suburbs. My friend, Dave Rogers, began a new gospel community at St Luke’s Anglican Church Clovelly a year ago. I will be leading a team of locals and foreigners (those of us from other churches) aiming to share the good news of Jesus with people in Clovelly.
Here’s some of the gear that’s happening:
- Summer church
- Summer Kids Club (infants, primary art, primary drama, primary cricket)
- Backyard BBQ & Blues (with live music)
- Sandcastle competition
- Barefoot bowls charity fundraiser
- Leafleting/door-knocking
Check out www.clovelly.org.au for more info. We would value your prayers. Not into praying? Go read this stuff about Jesus. Keep up-to-date during the week via twitter.
January 6, 2010 in
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DMDC is partnering with Compassion Australia to raise money to provide clean drinking water for an entire community. Here is the original post with the plan of attack. We have now raised $1165. The target is $1541. That means only $376 to go! I’m thankful to God for the generosity of DMDC readers as well as family & friends on Facebook and Twitter.
I think it’s really cool to be able to leverage social media and blogging for good.
Want to help with the final $376?? DONATE NOW.
January 3, 2010 in
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We have a new camera, at least it’s new to us. Recently some friends, very generously, gave us their old digital SLR camera. The proviso: we had to take some good snaps of Sam. We’ve probably taken 1000 already! Most aren’t that good, but here’s 3 I like:
2 More below…
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January 1, 2010 in
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Not long after the rocket-clock tick-tocked past midnight to begin 2010, it dawned on me, I turn 30 this year! During 2009, I had moments of anxiety knowing that ‘next year’ I turn 30. ‘Next year’ is now ‘this year’. ‘This year’ is pretty much the end of life as I know it. Some have called this a quarter-life crisis. Row laughed when I suggested this. She said “what, you think you’re going to live to 120 years old?!?!”
She has a point. But just like a mid-life crisis is normally after the half-way mark, 30 is a mathematically valid time to be having a quarter-life crisis. I really respect the bible college that I attend, in fact I quite like it and see the benefit of being there. But sometimes, I feel a bit like Billy Madison. I know there are serial students, but they normally have a PHD by my age. I’m just doing another Bachelor’s degree, I don’t have a full-time job, I have about 50 casual jobs. I kinda feel like I’m waiting to get on with life.
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December 31, 2009 in
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“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:12-14)
Farewell 2009. Bring on 2010!!! Have a killer new year “pressing on toward the goal…”
December 30, 2009 in
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Thanks for reading DMDC in 2009. There were about 18,000 different people who visited dmdc this year, with approx 70,000 pageloads. The average length of time on the site was 3min33sec per visit. Here’s some more random stats from the blog…
Random Stats:
- Most hits in a month: December
- Least hits in a month: January
- Most popular browser: Firefox (41%)
- Top 5 countries: Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey.
- Most common screen resolution: 1280 x 1024 (53%)
See more stats below…
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December 24, 2009 in
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It’s been a couple of months since I gave Sam some love on the blog. Sam, one day you will google your name and find this picture. I’m sorry… it was your mum’s idea!!
Merry Christmas from Team Miers. We hope you have a great day rejoicing in Jesus our Saviour-God. Here’s some gear to look forward to after Christmas on DMDC:
- More reflections from Vanuatu
- Best and Worst of 2009
- Brilliant guest posts from Row on the Twilight books
Would love your help in raising cash to provide a whole community with clean drinking water.
December 22, 2009 in
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Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson weren’t required for the follow up to the 2001 classic comedy, Zoolander. Instead they chose to cast Drew, Mal and me in the sequel. The setting? The streets of Sydney. Here are some candid shots taken during filming:
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Okay. Maybe not a Zoolander sequel. But Drew and Mal are really, really ridiculously good looking! It’s been a while since the 3 of us have hung out, so it was good to get the band back together. We had a killer night eating, drinking, walking, posing, laughing, praying, driving, encouraging, climbing, rapping, joking and reminiscing.
December 21, 2009 in
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I’ve recently been challenged in 2 ways: 1) At EV Church, we have just completed a series on James. In James, real faith is shown in action. 2) At Willoughby Church, over Christmas, we are raising money to buy water wells in Cambodia for $1500.
I figured that $1500 isn’t that much! Over the last couple of years, the readership of davemiers.com has steadily increased such that, with your help it is an achievable target. Let’s do it! I’m looking for 49 people to help… (DONATE NOW)
- 1 person @ $200
- 3 people @ $100 each
- 10 people @ $50 each
- 15 people @ $25 each
- 20 people @ $10 each
Are you one of those 49 people? DONATE NOW!
This fund-raising is done in partnership with Compassion Australia.
For many children, there’s water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink! There are many diseases affecting children that could be easily prevented by providing them with access to clean water. This gift can help give the gift of life to hundreds of children by providing clean water through purification systems, rain water tanks and other water harvesting systems.
DONATE NOW. Is it too ambitious to do it by Christmas??? Help spread the word…
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See vid below…
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December 3, 2009 in
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As I type, Row is in the room next door in her final class for her Diploma of Biblical Studies. I reported this back in May – but she ended up doing an extra two subjects. This time she’s really finished. Props to Row for finishing! Proud husband.
Props also to Moore College. I think this course is brilliant. While there would be value lost from the intensity of community and relationships, I’d argue that the Diploma of Biblical Studies is more beneficial pedagogically than the full-time one year option. If every Christian could take a year out to study full-time at Moore that would be the bomb! But not every Christian can manage that. Most could manage one evening a week over 7 weeks per subject. Thinking of theological study? Get your feet wet in this course!! Correspondence courses are also available for those outside Sydney.
Go check out the post from May – it has a cool letter Row wrote at the time.
Check out the new pimped out Moore College website for more info.
December 1, 2009 in
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The name of this monthly blog post is lame. I’m sorry. Stay tuned for a phenomenal relaunch next month. Warm fuzzy if you can help the creative process (ie – hit me up with suggestions). December is here. We know what that means. All of the cicadas are currently at my window singing an ode to Summer. Bring it. I’m resolved to toughen up my soft feet this Summer. I know you’re interested, so I’ll keep you posted.
Above is my fave Smashing Magazine December 09 background. Not many to choose from if you live in the snow-less southern hemisphere!
November 2009 blog stats
I’ve been out of the country (and off the blog) for 1/3 of November, but still a bit of blog growth. Thanks for reading.
Joga Bonito.
November 8, 2009 in
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We’ve got a new niece!! Very exciting. Here’s the breaking tweet. Here’s another pic:
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139
November 3, 2009 in
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It’s exam time. Last year I wrote a stack of posts as part of my prep. This year, I’m not sure if you’ll see any blog posts (other than this one) or not! However, yesterday I tried a little experiment on twitter. Here’s where it started: Yo #MTC Moore college peeps. Tweet what ur studying 2day & how ur encouraged by it. Use this hashtag thing: #MTCexamcram09 (from here). Check out the live feed below:
Here’s what I like about the experiment:
- I’m motivated to study because I see others studying
- There are gems among the quotes, reflections and bible verses being shared
- It’s a fun and maybe (?) useful way to use social media
Go join in if you’re using twitter and/or follow the live feed above – or here on twitter
October 31, 2009 in
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Visual Twitter is now conveniently stored on Posterous (read about it here).
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Here’s the RSS feed.
October 14, 2009 in
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Relatives and the posse of old ladies on facebook like pics of Sam. Enjoy the latest:
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Also check out the vid I put on my new quick blog site: davemiers.posterous.com
October 10, 2009 in
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I know you’ve been waiting – so here it is: Issue # 2 of Visual Twitter. Don’t like pics? Go read the words. Like the pics to be bigger? Jump on over to yfrog. Peaceout.
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September 19, 2009 in
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dmdc has previously featured two regular photographic posts: friday foto + snapshot. What’s next? Wait for it. Visual Twitter. Here’s the deal: every week or two (or three) I’ll post a collage of pictures that I have uploaded via twitter. Kinda like a visual summary of the tweets from that week(s). Not a visual learner? Follow all the action in text.
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September 14, 2009 in
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I think I’ve just had my longest blog break ever. I’m back. Here’s the haps since september 1: study for exam; exam; disappointment over performance in exam; holiday @ killcare; hang with family; play with son; read the bible; watch series 3 of The West Wing; hang at pool; take nephews to zoo; 2 good friends got engaged; teach drama classes; read some books; drink coffee;do some stuff; see some things; go some places. While the blog has been silent, the tweets have been chirping. If you’re waiting on me to reply to an email… give me a day! If you wrote something incredible on your blog – let me know (I just deleted all unread posts in my feed reader).
Here’s a snapshot at some posts that are coming up soon(ish):
- Jesus All about Life
- Matt Chandler’s Visit to Australia
- The Incarnation of Jesus
- My Black Book
- Good worship music in small churches
- Carson quotes on the Cross
- Latest on Church Planting
- Youth Ministry and the failure of Christian parenting
- Abortion still sux
- Some additions to design portfolio
September 1, 2009 in
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What I said a month ago is still true. Crazy Greek exam at the end of this week. Bye. Here’s the smashing magazine desktop calendar I’ve chosen for September:
August 2009 blog action
Peaceout.
