Last things first . . . twitter has all but killed my blog.  I see things on other blogs, I find interesting things online, I have personal things to share, all of which I post . . . but not on my blog . . . I post it on Twitter.  Takes 20, maybe 30 seconds to do it on twitter (via the Twhirl application that sits on my desktop), which is much faster then writing an entire blog post.  Part of it may be the fact that you’re very much limited on the maximum amount of characters in a twitter post, so it makes for faster blogging.

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I’ve gotten a new book to read.  I got it at the staff Christmas Party.  It’s actually two good books in one.  It’s John Maxwell’s ‘Developing the Leader within You’ and ‘Developing the Leaders Around You’.  I’m also looking at a book called ‘Me to We: A Pastors Discovery of the Power of Partnership’ . . . and when I say I’m looking at it . . . I actually mean that I have permission to use church funds to buy it (all of $13.59 plus shipping).  So I decided that I’d keep some online notes as I read them. 

Also, I’ve started using Twitter.  Pete has pointed me to Twhirl . . . a utility that allows you to update your Twitter account, as well as see other twitter feeds.  I’m about to install it and see if I like it.

 In other news, Wil Wheaton has a blog.  Not that most people didn’t know that, but it’s actually a pretty good one.  It’s rated PG-13, some little bit of harsh language in there, but full of good stuff.  Who is Wil Wheaton you ask ?  Well he was Wesley Crusher on Star Trek : The Next Generation.  But he has actually made quite a name for himself as tech guru.  He writes some good stuff over there.  Check it out.  HERE