Jonathan McKee, Author at Jonathan's Blog From The Source

We Can’t Stop

Posted on: 06/10/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Miley’s new single just hit the charts last week, immediately souring to #1 on iTunes. The song is titled We Can’t Stop, and if you wanna know what she can’t stop… just Google the lyrics.

Here’s a glimpse:

It’s our party we can do what we want
It’s our party we can say what we want
It’s our party we can love who we want
We can kiss who we want
We can see who we want (2x)

Red cups and sweaty bodies everywhere
Hands in the air like we don’t care
Cause we came to have so much fun now
Got somebody here might get some now…

Not much more to tell.

My Twitter followers already heard from me when the song first went #1, and in all honesty, I hope the hype is over on this one. It’s slowly been Continue reading “We Can’t Stop”

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Coming to AZ, IL, DE… and the uttermost parts of the earth

Posted on: 06/6/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

As the school year wraps up and summer begins, I’m starting to get numerous bookings to speak or teach workshops across the US. This gives me an opportunity to connect with many of you (starting this Saturday, when I’ll be treating youth workers or pastors to a free lunch in AZ), or for me to come to your church or organization to speak.

Take a peek at some of these locations and dates Continue reading “Coming to AZ, IL, DE… and the uttermost parts of the earth”

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The Lure of the Glowing Screen

Posted on: 06/3/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

I’m going to bribe you for your input! (WINNERS posted below)

I’m really excited about the two new workshops I’m developing for SLC2013… and I’d love your feedback. (So much, in fact, that I’ll choose two people who comment in this post and give them each a free copy of any one of my books).

I’m really excited about this event. It’s Doug Fields Student Leadership Conference in three cities this summer. I’m speaking there, along with Doug, Josh Griffin, The Skit Guys, Jim Burns, Duffy… and more. It’s 48 hours of Continue reading “The Lure of the Glowing Screen”

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The Perfect Man

Posted on: 05/30/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

“I want a man who…”

That’s how her paper started.

My daughter just graduated from High School last week and will be heading to California Baptist University in a few months. In the shuffle of paperwork flowing through her room, I noticed this paper she wrote about what she wants in a man, a list of characteristics. I loved the list!

I asked her if I could post it. Here’s Alyssa’s list:

I want a man who… (in no particular order)

Doesn’t have a bad temper
Respects my schedule
Buys me See’s chocolates
Will wait five months to Continue reading “The Perfect Man”

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FCC Considers More Sex and Nudity

Posted on: 05/28/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

The rumor is true, the FCC is considering allowing more sex and nudity on televisions. Their website posted a public notice last month proposing an end to “the prohibition of expletives and certain images of nudity on television.” Then clean shows like CBS’s Two and a Half Men could finally let loose and tell racy jokes… uh… oh wait…

Sure, network TV is already pretty racy, and blurred/pixilated nudity is increasing logarithmically, but if you want to know where this FCC consideration is heading, just watch a single episode of HBO’s Girls or Game of Thrones (Actually… don’t. But read how some parents are responding when they are exposed to the “soft core porn” of these popular new shows).

People are reacting to this FCC news in two ways Continue reading “FCC Considers More Sex and Nudity”

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shortest post ever

Posted on: 05/22/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

On layover flight in LA… tired. Jet lagged.

Looking at my speaking schedule… really excited about teaching at all three STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES with Doug Fields this Summer (Dallas, SoCal, and Philly)… check it out: http://slc2013.com/

Also excited about our new book for parents that just released: SHOULD I JUST SMASH MY KID’S PHONE?

Starting to book a ton of workshops already for this fall. See here: http://www.thesource4ym.com/speakers/default.aspx (still updating a few dates)

Must sleep… ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz

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Seminary Trained Plumbers

Posted on: 05/20/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Do you have to be a minister… to do ministry?

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

“A fireman.”

“A doctor.”

“A pastor.”

Is one of these more noble than the next? Is only one of these jobs “ministry?”

The Washington Post just posted an article about seminary grads who Continue reading “Seminary Trained Plumbers”

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Win a Free Crowder CD

Posted on: 05/15/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

WINNERS POSTED BELOW!

I don’t know about you… but I love me some David Crowder. If I’m having a conversation about Christian worship, then you are going to hear me say the words “David Crowder.”

That’s why I was so truly psyched to hear that the David Crowder Band will be releasing their final Greatest Hits record, ‘The Essential Collection’ next week (May 21). It will include 10 of the bands biggest hits, 3 all-new remixes, and a brand new song by just Crowder himself. Check out the iTunes preview HERE.

Celebrating this release, I’m going to give away 5 CDs… Continue reading “Win a Free Crowder CD”

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