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 Now I Know in Part
by Renee Harms
"Wuv, twoo wuv..."
These are the now--infamous words spoken by a speech-impaired priest in the comically untraditional fairy tale, The Princess Bride. In this tale, Wesley, the hero, and Buttercup, the fair maiden, find themselves fighting for their love against villains, beasts and unfortunate mishaps. At one point, a presumed-dead Wesley is taken to Miracle Max who, it is hoped, can revive him. Miracle Max declares Wesley is only "mostly dead," proceeds to pump air into his mouth, then yells into his ear, "Whatcha got here that's worth livin' for?" As Max pushes on Wesley's chest, a breath of air escapes, along with the barely audible words, "True...love..."
No fairy tale would be complete without it--the quest for true love. Since we were born from love in the beginning of time, the heart needs to love and be loved as much as it needs to have blood pumping through it. Most of the time we fumble along, sometimes getting it right, many times not.
In 1 Corinthians 13, the "love chapter," Paul actually describes for us what the purest love looks like-the kind we long to experience, the kind we strive to express. But tell me, do you know anyone who loves so perfectly? Do you think you could ever love the way Paul describes?
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NEW RELEASE:
Print, Web, & Video Individual Image Licenses
We receive many alternative license agreement requests from members wanting to use Oxygen imagery in print, web or video. In an effort to simplify our licensing process, we have added license upgrades online. Any time you purchase an image for download, you now have the option of adding the licensing for print, web and video for just $25.00. This license is a lifelong, non-commercial license allowing you to create printed materials, web pages, and video clips using that individual image. We hope you will find this system both cost-effective and simple to use.
The Oxygen Communication Companion series still remains the best way to acquire the additional licensing if you use a high volume of images.
For those customers who already own an image and would like an additional license for it, simply contact us directly at (888) 654-4452.
New for Members:
Heading Toward Motion
Throughout the past few years we have received several requests for motion backgrounds. Although we produced some subtle motion backgrounds for Oxygen Worship Volume 1, we were faced with the challenge of creating a motion product that truly reflects biblical principles--the core of our mission. Recently, we have been provided the vision and inspiration for motion backgrounds that do just that. We are looking forward to making them available to you.
As always, our interest is in making sure that our images and backgrounds are effective and practical in your church. Later this month, we will be sending a simple questionnaire with samples of our new motion line to our Premier Members for evaluation. After we analyze the feedback, we hope to produce and complete the product no later than May. We want to thank our Premier Members in advance for taking the time to help us discover what will be the most beneficial within their churches. If you are not a Premier Member but want to participate in the survey, please contact us at motionsurvey@oxygen-multimedia.com
As usual, Deluxe Member coupons will be released on the 25th of this month. We have added some new downloads that we hope you will find very inspirational. We have also added our current motion backgrounds for download. They are a little more expensive than standard d ownloads, but you can use your coupons to save money on your purchase.
To find out more about the benefits of membership Click Here.
To enter your Premier Member section (for members only) Click Here.
 Now Presenting:
Media Arts In Church: True Innovation
By Lou Douros
I've considered installing a grease-board in my shower. Post-it notes would plug the drain and dry erase markers don't work any better. The overspray from my receding hairline and expanding middle-aged flab makes my ideas run. Here's something that came to me the other day, there between the Ivory Soap and the Le Fromage Conditioner (extra bodied for thinning hair).
"Who," I thought, "are the most innovative people I know? Those with unlimited resources or those without?"
My answer came before I uncapped the dry erase pen, "Give me a G5 Mac with all the hot tools, and an accomplished After Effects artist and a crewed light and grip truck and HD camera…no, wait, make that the entire Pixar story department…give me the resources!"
Business has pulled the innovative wagon since the industrial revolution. Big profits mean big investments, which translate into bigger budgets for innovation, which in turn lead to more profits. It's a good thing.
There used to be a string at the front door. Pulling it rang a bell and the butler came running. Over time, with electricity, a multi-million dollar industry has evolved: electric doorbells. The only thing missing today is the butler, but that, too, is likely an improvement.
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Lou Douros is the president of Grass Roots Software, publishers of SundayPlus, the simplicity leader in presentation software for churches around the world. His background in film and video production have created a wide expertise in development of high quality content and the appropriate uses of technology to enlarge story-telling in the context of worship. Lou has traveled the world in a production capacity as director of photography, producer and director. He lives with his large family of mostly adopted kids and patient wife in Grass Valley, Calif.
Until next month, go with God and be powerful for His Kingdom,
The Oxygen Team
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