5th Ward Solutions!

Today I went on a site visit of Wheatley High School. I am being considered/considering assuming a role as Project Manager for Communities in Schools (CIS) on that campus.  After a brief exchange with the Principal, Mr. Johnson - we stepped out of his conference room and there was the Executive Principal for that area.  As Divine Providence would unfold, I served Ms. L. Hinojosa when she was an Elementary School Principal in the North Side. We worked together to resolve the community concerns of parents in that area.  Thankfully, she had a positive experience and affirmed the High School principal's decision to bring me on board. I hope the proceeding steps will yield good outcomes.  Here is another opportunity to bring proactive solutions through an involved community. 

Bridges International

On August 18, 2007 the Bridges International outreach of Campus Crusade hosted an initial meeting at a home in the area near Rice University. There were drawings to award some students essential college 'goodies' like irons, coffee pots, ironing boards, etc. A great time was had by all. (click on the photo to show pictures) There was even time to make a brief Hindi Language instructional video while we walked through the neighborhood.

If you were present, please click on 'comment' below this entry and leave your remarks.

God Bless America!

Every day, I am glad to be alive. Thanks to the dedication and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, I am also free. Read in the comments if you want the words of this powerful message.

MASHUP - my Web2.0 word of the day

ok, at the speed with which this Web 2.0 thing is going, it's gonna get overshadowed by Web 3.0 soon, so I better learn some of the basics before I'm left in the dark. I've heard some of the words/phrases lately, and I 'think' I know what they mean, but not really... so here goes the Tex-Mex definitions of Web Dos Punto Zero.

Mashup - comes from Jamaica and means to destroy! (says Wikipedia) Pero el Tejano dice que it is putting all las cosas que you wanted to say, pero al mismo tiempito.. you just do them al estilo 'mashup' at the same time, together. Like an audio podcast pero con pitchers, tu sabes, pitchers! fotos? yeah, photos! Or your Powers Poinks con tu voz or con musica. And then make it so it can go to your i-poth.

Thats the word, MASHUP... o, tambien... como dices, how you say it, when you don't pay to mush atenshun to what you do... sometimes you mashup and make a mistake.

Hasta el grito!!
-el Tejano

Gracias por asistir!

¡Gracias a todos que estuvieron orando por nosotros! Fue una bendicion ser parte de cienes de personas asistiendo a la conferencia "Speak2007" en la iglesia "Lakewood Church" en Houston, Texas. La Doctora Florence Littauer nos tenia riendo y muy divertidos explicando los cuatro tipos de personalidad: Sanguinos, Choléricos, Melancólicos y Flemáticos. De mucha bendicion tambien fue de yo poder presentar dos talleres. Uno sobre "Presentando para Inspirar" y otro de "Conectando son su Audiencia." Materiales de estas sesiones estan disponible en mi Sitio de Recursos. Presenté informacion de mucho valor de un libro, "Enseñe a todos sus Alumnos" por el autor, Clancy P. Hayes. Este libro esta disponible en el Ingles o Castellano. Visita este sitio para poder ordenar uno, si lo deseas.

Quiero agradecer todos de el equipo de respaldo que estuvieron presente para ayudarnos tener unos buenos talleres. La amabilidad de ustedes nos ayudaron sentir muy en casa. ¡¡¡¡Gracias Andres y equipo!!!! Gracias tambien a Steve Munos, encargado de nuestra visita. El tambien sirvio al Reino de Dios siendo un ejemplo de noblesa y cortesia, cargando nuestros velices muy pesados, y cumpliendo todos nuestras peticiones de servicio. ¡¡Gracias Steve!!

Sigue visitandonos en este sitio, y tambien de los recursos. Pronto tendre el video de la presentacion para que lo puedan usar para repasar las sesiones. Tambien estamos disponibles para servir a su ministerio o alcance en lo que Dios nos ha capacitado. Deje comentario aqui, o mandonos un saludo por correo electronico cuando desean. info@rmaxtorres.com

Florence Littauer presented The PIER Method: Point-Instruction-Example-Reference
Florence riveted the group of several hundred attendees at the "Speak!2007 Be Heard" held at Lakewood Church in Houston. A very entertaining presentation of 4 Personality Types: Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy & Phlegmatic. It was a blessing to be part of the cadre recruited to present at this conference, my 2 workshops being presented in Spanish. Materials on my presentation can be accessed on my Media Distribution site.

Speak! Conference at Lakewood

This Saturday I'll be able to take part at Lakewood Church's Speak! Conference. There will be two workshops in Spanish that I will present on 'Speaking to Inspire' and 'Connecting with your Audience'. This will be a full day, with a variety of speakers. I am especially excited about Kim Kossie presenting 'Tech Messaging-reaching the world through Technology.' When I was writing my Pastor Gadget article for the Urban Youth Workers magazine (circa May 1997), there were nominal ventures by the church into technology... look at us NOW! Thanks to the organizers at Lakewood who are willing to allow us to speak into the lives of Latino church leaders.

If you can attend the conference, please look for us. I know you will find many of the speakers very interesting and inspiring. If you are able to come, I believe you will be enriched.

GrandCentral is now part of Google!

Technology phone connectivity becomes part of Google. Click graphic, type name & phone number and your name is announced when GrandCentral calls my number.  Google weaves the communication fabric tighter.

The Prosperity Gospel!

The Apologetics Arena isn't necessarily known as a good place to look for that missing player in the next round of one-up-manship. I always enjoy looking at David Mendez blog: ThomistTacos for another challenging word.  This message in this video is definitely a contrast to what is popular in the theological pulpits of the Western Hemisphere.

As David's blog states, This video speaks for itself.

Who are you rooting for?

Congrats to Sean as he graduates from Prairie View A&M University this morning. He is the first in our family to graduate from a University. Thanks for supporting him through his Music Career in the the B.O.X. of the Marching Storm!

Dahlia turns 50!

Friday night we celebrated a good dinner of Isla Coqui's Puerto Rican cuisine with family & friends. She has been excited to be part of the Half A Century club, and I think it's coz she is still lookin pretty good after keepin up with 5 boys! [Four children and a husband who has trouble growing up.]