John Bishop

We've moved!

We've moved the blog! You can get new material straight off my website johnbishop.tv
That is the new site for my blog and videos and speaking schedule. My blog will be there permanently.  If you get this through a feeder, you can update your feeds and links below.

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We also have a brand new website for Living Hope: livinghopechurch.com

It is very different and extremely unique in that in combines normal informational stuff that a church website would have.  In addition, it has a social networking platform much like myspace or facebook. that brings about greater levels of connection and internet community. There can be thousands of people who are connected together through the site, we have separate sites for all of our campuses and please know that a lot of bugs will be worked out as time goes on. It will get only better and will become far more functional.   

This website virtually connects what will eventually be hundreds of Living Hope campuses around the world.   We will be able to connect with the pastors, share resources, pray for each other, etc.

OK.   Have fun.

Pastoral Confession #1

I have to confess.  I AM A WIMP.   

Michelle is speaking at our women's retreat this weekend. And I hate being alone. I miss her and it has only been hours since she has been gone.

We had some "man time" last night with a couple of the pastors, but the movie was lame and for the 4 of the 5 guys at my house, we were without our wives.  Dismal night. You know what is interesting?  Guys won't admit it, but they can't stand being without their wives.  They just grow a beard and act all tough and when the day is over they aren't.   

We all need our wives.  Yes, I said need.  We only "need" to tell them more.  Hard to be humble, but so necessary in relationships. 

You know what else?  How does a dad get in trouble by his almost 19 year old daughter?  Weird.

Once the guys left, the kids were up (Hannah had friends over) and we were all hanging out and Taylor Clinton (who's 8 years old) asks me to go to the store and buy pickles.  I said "let's call Katie who is on the way home from a movie". We did, Katie proceeds to ask ME if I know what time it is...... It was 12:30 AM. THEN, she asked ME to give the phone to Taylor. I hear 'ya", "I know", "ok".  Taylor gives me the phone back, and she heads upstairs to bed.

I was in trouble.  Not only am I missing my wife and grieving her departure, now I am in trouble with my daughter.

When she and Heather got home, she asks if the kids are in bed, I said ya.  On her way up to bed, she comes into my office, smiling, and says, "Dad when I have kids, I am going to have to give you rules when you babysit".

I only responded with, "I think a better word would be "IF" you have kids and "IF" I babysit......"

I went to bed alone, the dog wouldn't even come into the bedroom. 

I am learning how Jesus must have felt..........

Death by blog

It is a sad day for me.  I have been blogging now for almost three years, and the cool thing we have over 3300 comments and almost 300 posts.   

Blogging has been fun and as long as I can add personal value or value to leaders in the local church, it's worth it.  We will have blogs categorized and are adding over time some pretty cool features.  I am really enjoying being able to write more.  I wrote an article this week for the next issue of Outreach magazine.  Blogging has been a good outlet for that.  I am hoping to do a daily devotional type blog, in addition to the leadership, church and informational posts.

Because more people have asked where I am speaking, etc. we are adding a link for that section.  It will list where and when I will be speaking (churches, conferences, etc).  I know there are a few events in progress that we will be adding as soon as we get the official word.  So keep checking as it is a work in process.

In an attempt to add more value and content, we have created a totally different look, and the best part is we are hosting it ourselves.  Meaning we aren't using blogging software any longer.  This eventually will be for all of our campus pastors as well.  It has taken time to import the comments over, etc. 

I want to publicly say goodbye to Typepad.  Time to move on, grow up, move out on my own.  You have served us well, and you have consistently "been there" for me.    Late at night, I could count on your loyalty and friendship.   Thank you Typepad.   From the bottom of my heart. 

I need to stop, because I am getting pretty teary-eyed about the whole thing.  Breaking up is SO hard to do.

This new site is still a bit under construction and will be updated more each day.  Have patience and give us your thoughts.

I'm going to have a new website www.johnbishop.tv which will be the new blog host. Go and check it out if you want, and if you want to update your RSS feed manually just type in http://livinghopechurch.com/blogs/rss/2128

Otherwise we will be updating our feeds throughout the week.  For the people who already have a Kuzoa accounts, when you want to go to the new website, you can just log on as usual with your Kuzoa info.  It will auto-create an account for you using the settings from your Kuzoa account. 

You will have a new profile page and a new start page on the LHC website, which by the way will be launched this week sometime.

So from today, just visit my website to read the blog.  You can comment there as well.

JOHN

PS
I am pretty excited about the weekend.  I shot a video in Portland this week, specifically for the service.  It went well.  I want to thank our video team who does SO much for so many people.  Their attitudes are good and I appreciate their hearts.    

1 week until Easter.  There is so much going on.  So much that will happen and so much rejoicing in Heaven.  What matters more?