So it’s our last week to raise money for Blue Like Jazz. I wanted to answer some questions about why we are still raising money for the film. If you haven’t given to the project, please help us out. And if you’ve already given, thank you thank you thank you…! You can donate here. And here’s a quick update: Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz Update from Donald Miller on Vimeo. Blue Like Jazz Update
15Oct, 2010
I sent out an e-mail blast or two asking for friends to say thanks to you guys, and have been blown away. I don’t get tired of watching them. Two of my favorite musicians, Matthew Perryman Jones and Katie Herzig, along with my old friend, pastor Joshua Harris (absolutely wonderful human being) sent in their quick thanks. And we’ve still got a few more to come….Thanks again everybody! Thank You Videos – Take 3 (Save Blue Like Jazz) from Save Blue Like Jazz on Vimeo. Matthew Perryman Jones, Katie Herzig and Joshua Harris thank you for saving Blue Like Jazz. www.savebluelikejazz.com Matthew Perryman Jones, Katie Herzig and Joshua Harris thank you for saving Blue Like Jazz. www.savebluelikejazz.com $35k to go till we make history. What an amazing story.
15Oct, 2010
These are some notes taken from a book I’m working on called The Way of a Disciple: If there’s anything obvious about humanity, it’s that people are obsessed with projecting an identity. And it’s true in church, only more annoying. I do it and you do it. To claim we don’t is to claim the fall of man hasn’t affected us. I don’t believe the aim of the devil is to get us to masturbate, as is taught in so many churches, but rather to get us to project a righteous identity. Why would satan want us to project a righteous identity? Because projecting a righteous identity teaches people they will be safe as long as they are righteous which is a lie. They are not safe. Christ is safe and if we are one with Him than we are safe, too. Our own righteousness is nothing. What this means for us is that God, at heavens gate, is not going to look around to ask your church friends wether or not He should let you in. Religious leadership may want you to believe this, because, for the worse, they want to have control over you, and perhaps for the [...]
We’ve a few more Thank you’s from world-renowned bloggers Anne Jackson and Michael Hyatt along with our friend Jena Nardella over at BloodWater Mission. We still have $37k to raise before we make history! Join the party here. Thank You Videos – Take 2 (Save Blue Like Jazz) from Save Blue Like Jazz on Vimeo. Anne Jackson, Michael Hyatt and Jenna Nardella thank you for saving Blue Like Jazz www.savebluelikejazz.com Anne Jackson, Michael Hyatt and Jena Nardella thank you for saving Blue Like Jazz www.savebluelikejazz.com Anne Jackson, Michael Hyatt and Jenna Nardella thank you for saving Blue Like Jazz www.savebluelikejazz.com
Susan Isaacs, author of the critically acclaimed Angry Conversations with God sends her congrats on Blue Like Jazz getting funded. Thanks again for making this happen, guys. We will be updating this blog throughout the day with kind well-wishes from friends of the film. We are very grateful. Thank You From Susan Isaacs from Save Blue Like Jazz on Vimeo. To help the movie make history, donate here.
