Comments for Do Pastors Dream of Electric Sheep? http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com Theology, Technology, Pastoral Care, with a Lutheran Twist Mon, 03 May 2010 05:13:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Kid Safe Internet: OpenDNS for the Home by Don http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/03/kid-safe-internet-opendns-for-the-home/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Don Mon, 03 May 2010 05:13:01 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=85#comment-128 I just installed the netgear WNDR3700 Dual band wireless N router that has built in support for open DNS. It is super fast and the filtering works great. It's great not to half to install software on every computer to protect it. And it's free I just installed the netgear WNDR3700 Dual band wireless N router that has built in support for open DNS. It is super fast and the filtering works great. It's great not to half to install software on every computer to protect it. And it's free

]]> Comment on Kid Safe Internet: OpenDNS for the Home by Jonathan C Watt http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/03/kid-safe-internet-opendns-for-the-home/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Jonathan C Watt Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:43:48 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=85#comment-123 I too, set up openDNS on my home computer. This is great. My kids are complaining a bit 'cause I forgot some of their favorite sites... but it really does work! Great post. I too, set up openDNS on my home computer. This is great. My kids are complaining a bit 'cause I forgot some of their favorite sites… but it really does work! Great post.

]]> Comment on Using Scrivener to Write Sermons: Part 1 – Research by Recently: Sites I’ve bookmarked. | Sam Luce http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/02/using-scrivener-to-write-sermons-part-1-research/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Recently: Sites I’ve bookmarked. | Sam Luce Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:04:08 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=56#comment-83 [...] Using Scrivener to Write Sermons: Part 1 – Research [...] [...] Using Scrivener to Write Sermons: Part 1 – Research [...]

]]> Comment on How to use a computer to write sermons by Johann Caauwe http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/01/how-to-use-a-computer-to-write-sermons/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Johann Caauwe Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:28:37 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=52#comment-79 I really appreciate this post and the next post on using Scrivener for sermon writing. I've checked out Scrivener in the past, but this makes me want to actually try to use it. I have used OmniOutliner or MindMap software to do my outlining, but then I end up going back and forth with Pages to do the actual writing. I have always questioned what to do with the material that I write but don't include in the sermon. And then I have to save an outline file and a manuscript file. Now that I'm back to using the historic lectionary, this will make it much easier, because I am more likely to come back to the same text more often. I need to have a good system for saving notes. I am also using Accordance and Logos 4. I have used Accordance for several years, and it still allows me to interact with the original text more easily. But Logos has the Lutheran material, and I'm thinking of mainly using Logos as just a reference library but not as exegetical tool. Do you use Accordance to keep exegetical notes on the text, or do you do that in Scrivener, too? In my former congregation I had to reformat the sermon to PDF to publish on the web site and I recorded the sermon audio through the sound system into Amadeus, uploaded with Transmit, and posted to podcast in Blogger, I think. Now that I'm in a new congregation, I haven't done any of that, for various reasons. How is the sound quality in iTalk? I look forward to seeing more posts on these subjects. I really appreciate this post and the next post on using Scrivener for sermon writing. I’ve checked out Scrivener in the past, but this makes me want to actually try to use it. I have used OmniOutliner or MindMap software to do my outlining, but then I end up going back and forth with Pages to do the actual writing. I have always questioned what to do with the material that I write but don’t include in the sermon. And then I have to save an outline file and a manuscript file. Now that I’m back to using the historic lectionary, this will make it much easier, because I am more likely to come back to the same text more often. I need to have a good system for saving notes.

I am also using Accordance and Logos 4. I have used Accordance for several years, and it still allows me to interact with the original text more easily. But Logos has the Lutheran material, and I’m thinking of mainly using Logos as just a reference library but not as exegetical tool. Do you use Accordance to keep exegetical notes on the text, or do you do that in Scrivener, too?

In my former congregation I had to reformat the sermon to PDF to publish on the web site and I recorded the sermon audio through the sound system into Amadeus, uploaded with Transmit, and posted to podcast in Blogger, I think. Now that I’m in a new congregation, I haven’t done any of that, for various reasons. How is the sound quality in iTalk?

I look forward to seeing more posts on these subjects.

]]> Comment on Kid Safe Internet: OpenDNS for the Home by Todd Peperkorn http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/03/kid-safe-internet-opendns-for-the-home/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Todd Peperkorn Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:20:56 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=85#comment-76 Wow. I just setup OpenDNS. First of all, it literally took about 2 minutes. Very very easy. Second. Wow. Fast. Easy to use. I love it! Wow. I just setup OpenDNS. First of all, it literally took about 2 minutes. Very very easy. Second. Wow. Fast. Easy to use. I love it!

]]> Comment on Managing Your Pile of Books by wattswhat http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/02/managing-your-pile-of-books/comment-page-1/#comment-72 wattswhat Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:29:13 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=77#comment-72 I like Library Thing because it is online and nearly free ($25 lifetime). I got the cheap barcode scanner ($10) and it really does work (even if it is shaped like a cat). Library Thing makes a great card catalog because it can sort (properly) by Library of Congress number. Also has all manner of handheld access via internet (i.e. iPhone, Blackberry, and Android). I'm planning a post for later. I like Library Thing because it is online and nearly free ($25 lifetime). I got the cheap barcode scanner ($10) and it really does work (even if it is shaped like a cat). Library Thing makes a great card catalog because it can sort (properly) by Library of Congress number. Also has all manner of handheld access via internet (i.e. iPhone, Blackberry, and Android). I'm planning a post for later.

]]> Comment on Doing Expenses, An Unorganized Pastor’s Nightmare… Solved. (Part 2 – Free Internet Services that Really Work) by wattswhat http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/02/doing-expenses-an-unorganized-pastor%e2%80%99s-nightmare%e2%80%a6-solved-part-2-%e2%80%93-free-internet-services-that-really-work/comment-page-1/#comment-74 wattswhat Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:09:21 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=68#comment-74 Google calendar is definitely on my list of "Free Internet Services that Really Work" we use it exclusively for all our calendars at the church. Check out <a href="http://www.trinitycreston.org" target="_blank">www.trinitycreston.org</a> on the side menu events, volunteer, education, and fellowship hall. Google calendar is definitely on my list of "Free Internet Services that Really Work" we use it exclusively for all our calendars at the church.

Check out http://www.trinitycreston.org on the side menu events, volunteer, education, and fellowship hall.

]]> Comment on Managing Your Pile of Books by SRB http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/02/managing-your-pile-of-books/comment-page-1/#comment-73 SRB Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:40:35 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=77#comment-73 If you've got too many books to handle, you might want to consider donating a few to this organization. <a href="http://cribooks.homestead.com/bareyourbookshelf.html" target="_blank">http://cribooks.homestead.com/bareyourbookshelf.h...</a> I actually just shipped some Bibles/other books that our congregation donated. We didn't get near enough shipping money to send them directly overseas, but it was pretty cheap to ship them media mail to the organization's headquarters. It's just a thought, of course- obviously, there are plenty of books you want to keep at your fingertips. If you've got too many books to handle, you might want to consider donating a few to this organization. http://cribooks.homestead.com/bareyourbookshelf.h...

I actually just shipped some Bibles/other books that our congregation donated. We didn't get near enough shipping money to send them directly overseas, but it was pretty cheap to ship them media mail to the organization's headquarters. It's just a thought, of course- obviously, there are plenty of books you want to keep at your fingertips.

]]> Comment on Managing Your Pile of Books by ToddPeperkorn http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/02/managing-your-pile-of-books/comment-page-1/#comment-71 ToddPeperkorn Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:10:24 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=77#comment-71 Thanks! I use Bookpedia myself, along with an online system called Goodreads. Goodreads has a great interface, but Pr. Watt pointed out to me a while back that it doesn't support LC numbering. However, it has a lot of other really nice features which I like very much. I think I have a license for Delicious Library floating around here somewhere. I should see if I can get the latest version with it and check it out. I'll also check out Booxter. Thanks for the post! Thanks! I use Bookpedia myself, along with an online system called Goodreads. Goodreads has a great interface, but Pr. Watt pointed out to me a while back that it doesn't support LC numbering. However, it has a lot of other really nice features which I like very much.

I think I have a license for Delicious Library floating around here somewhere. I should see if I can get the latest version with it and check it out. I'll also check out Booxter.

Thanks for the post!

]]> Comment on Using Scrivener to Write Sermons: Part 1 – Research by How to Write a Sermon http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/02/using-scrivener-to-write-sermons-part-1-research/comment-page-1/#comment-70 How to Write a Sermon Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:07:02 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/?p=56#comment-70 [...] [...] [...] [...]

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