Found this fascinating little video about a pro basketball player turned urban farmer over on Brian McLaren’s blog.

This is just one example of someone who is investing their time, resources, and creativity to improve the lives of the people around them. It’s always good to see someone pursue a dream that benefits others. Their example can inspire us to live a more generous, others-centered life.  (By the way, that’s a big part of what it means to live a life patterned after Jesus, who lived “to serve, not to be served.”)

Do you know someone who is pursuing a dream that benefits others?  Share their story in the comments.  I’d love to feature them here and celebrate what they’re doing!

Found on Ze Frank’s blog.

I was reading in the current issue of Time magazine about the growing number of lectures available for free online from Ivy League universities and unique conferences like TED.  The following video was mentioned in the article, and I must say… it’s fascinating!  Hans Rosling shares statistics on global health, debunking myths about developing nations “with the drama and urgency of a sportscaster,” thanks in part to some cool software his company has developed.  He’s quirky and funny and clearly passionate about what the data tells us about our world.

TED.com has lots of interesting videos on all sorts of topics, from skydiving to comedy to tech gear to business.  Check ‘em out, and if you find a favorite, share it in the comments!

Someone just passed this my way, and I enjoyed it enough to pass it along to you.

You can find out more by visiting www.playingforchange.com.

(And you can share it with a friend using the links below…)

OK, so this video has crossed my path twice in the past couple weeks.  I guess that means it’s time to share it with you guys.

So… what does it all mean?  I’d love to hear your answer in the comments…

I got a kick out of this Sprint commercial when I saw it on TV yesterday…. even though I’m pretty sure they’re just making it all up.  Still, they’re probably close. 

I think it makes me laugh because I just started using Facebook last year, Twitter in the past month, and started blogging again last weekend. I guess I send text messages, too… but not often.  I just don’t know have that many friends who like to text.