And then the Collide Magazine readers voted this the Best Theology/Ministry Blog of 2009!!!

I find it ironic that the year I stopped caring about stats you guys provided the best content out there.
So I’m walking up to the mic now to accept these things.
You are my posse…You walk up with me…
You steal my mic and start shouting out your thank you’s…

Go ahead…
Give your acceptance speech.
It’s your blog anyways.
Thank your boss for letting you comment during work hours…
The mic is live…
Talk…
Los

Let’s see if I still remember how to do this…
Los

Hey all. Well, as most of you well know, Carlos is on a blogatical and with that, has asked me to take over things in his absence. Who am I? Well, I am Crystal Renaud and can usually be found at PinkHairedGirl.net. That’s my cozy little area of a internet real estate. I have been blogging since 2003 and somehow got to know Carlos along the way. I am honored to call him a friend. I am totally going to agenda-push (because hello, I am posting on ragamuffinsoul) and share with you, that I am working on a project of my own. I am not going to go into detail (I am not that shameless), but if you’re curious, check it out.

I don’t know about you, but I am super proud of Carlos for taking a step back to evaluate things. Prioritize. Breathe. And connect with our Maker. While I hope he returns sooner rather than later, I am excited to see what God does through this time.

NOW, FOR SOME BUSINESS

As Carlos said, this blog is now yours. Always has been and always will be. So, take advantage of this time and let your voices be heard. Got something on your heart? Got something amazing your church is doing that you think we all need to know about? Got a funny video of your kid with his head stuck in the banister railing?

SPILL IT.

Send in your videos (vimeo, youtube, any embeddable video source) to stories@ragamuffinsoul.com and I will post them as I get them. This a time for you ALL to step out and share your stories. Would love it if the stories are new… and relevant to this community. Not something from a year ago, you know? Yeah, you know what to do.

OFF THE BLOGS

While Carlos’ online presence may be gone, he is still alive and well. One of the ways you can get a little love is by coming out to OFF THE BLOGS. OFF THE BLOGS is a night of conversation with three of the most influential bloggers in the ministry world-Carlos, Anne Jackson and Jon Acuff and hosted by Pete Wilson with worship by Aaron Keyes.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Registration is free for Catalyst ONE DAY Atlanta attenders. Just pick up a wrist-band at the registration area.

I am going and I gotta say, I am totally pumped. Not just because I get to hang with some amazing people, but because I think that God is totally going to show up through the authenticity and no sugar-coating that will take place there.

OR you can check out his familia at … whittakerwoman.typepad.com.

GO.