I gotta have more cowbell

One of the funniest Saturday Night Live skits ever is the Will Ferrell, Christopher Walken spoof of VH1's Behind the Music featuring Blue Oyster Cult. I read a post the other day from Copyblogger titled "The Secret to Captivating Content? More Cowbell!"


What I loved about the post was that it went a totally different direction than I thought from the title. Here's a short excerpt to explain.

Someone came up with the idea for this sketch simply because they paid closer attention to (Don’t Fear) The Reaper than most everyone else. It’s the same with copy… the copywriter who digs deeper into product research and the mindset of the prospect often finds the gem that others don’t see, which leads to a killer promotion.

My first thought was that the post would be about maximizing the cowbell - the attention grabbing noise. But it wasn't, it was totally about someone who paid closer attention to (Don’t Fear) The Reaper, heard the cowbell and saw the potential for a hilarious bit. Now, I'm not posting this on the wrong blog, I promise, I'm going somewhere with this.

The secret to a captivating faith is the same thing. More cowbell.

To me "more cowbell" means -

Not just skimming the Bible, but really reading, paying close attention and seeing something meant just for me.

Paying attention to people, to relationships, digging deeper into those I love and finding the hidden things to maximize in them. And also doing that for myself.

Jesus is the master of finding more cowbell in people. He saw the potential in Peter immediately.

And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter ). Matthew 1:42

David Hasselhoff doesn't get it

The first sentence in Rick Warren's book Purpose Driven Life is

"It's not about you."

This is not a concept some folks get.

Yesterday, I stumbled upon David Hasselhoff's new website and absolutely laughed until I cried. He has created a social network so that people can connect over their connection to him. (below is a direct quote from the site)

I realized that while two people from two entirely different countries and backgrounds may seem to have nothing in common, the only thing they might have in common is me... So I decided to start a network where people from across the world might come together and get a conversation started over me.

Yeah - ridiculous right? I almost signed up just to see what kind of people are going there, but then decided that would be 5 minutes of my life I could never get back.

While I really appreciated the hearty laugh yesterday, I think this narcissism is very sad. Tragically sad. And goes far far beyond "The Hoff". Probably the majority of our society is completely wrapped up in themselves.

Also, as of this morning, "HoffSpace" has over 11,000 members.

Let's get a conversation started over Jesus instead? 'k?


By the way - the first seven chapters of Purpose Driven Life are available as a free online download.

What dreams may come . . .

I'm realizing every day that my dreams are so much smaller than what God has planned for me. I get caught up in my own little boxes and there is no way I can see the big picture.

But I do trust that there is a big picture

and I trust the One that does see it

and He knows my name, my desires, my wants and needs

My job is to hang on, take the next right step and keep giving glory to God.


"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3:20-31