Monthly Archives: June 2007
What I learned from Camping..
I am back from camping with our family and we had a great time. Going off the electronic grid was exercising muscles of self-control that I have not exercised in many months. I did not take my computer out of … Continue reading
Getting ready
Our family is moving at light speed today trying to get ready for two things at once. Church tomorrow and a Camping Trip. Our family has never been camping, and we are taking a couple of days to join Darcy’s … Continue reading
Getting Lost (again)
I am always lost in Cary. Always. I can never figure out if I am north, south, east, or… I am just lost. I grew up in Oklahoma City where the whole city is mapped out on a grid. The … Continue reading
Imagineering Like Disney
I love the term “Imagineering”. Disney has used it to describe people who come up with the rides at the Disney Theme Parks. I learned about “Imaganeering” at a conference where McNair Wilson (www.mcnairwilson.com) gave a speech about creativity. McNair … Continue reading
I still look 22 (in my mind)
This past year marked 33 years I have been spinning around the globe. To some this seems old, and to others it seems young. Age, cracks me up. It is the quintessential example of an uncontrollable thing, and yet millions … Continue reading
Calzone?…..
We start a new series this weekend at True Life Church with a focus on vision and mission for our lives. Vision is where I see myself going. Mission is how I am going to get there. This series is … Continue reading
End of the story, but not the end of the road (Acts 28)
My daughter is has started reading the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books. I loved those books growing up. It made you feel like you controlled the story (always good for a kid). The book of Acts ends like one of … Continue reading
Deadliest Catch (Acts 27)
For my fellow Discovery Channel aficionados, the Northwestern is my favorite because I like the captain, Sig. For all the girls reading this blog I might have to explain. My favorite TV show is The Deadliest Catch. These men go … Continue reading
How many licks does it take…(Acts 26)
Do you remember the tootsie roll lollipop commercial where the boy asked how many licks it took to get to the center? If you do, then I guarantee you spent some time counting every lick until you knew how long … Continue reading
All this is about Jesus?…(Acts 25)
Did you ever work yourself up to a big expectation just to be disappointed? A few years ago I went to Washington, DC for the first time, and toured the Smithsonian Museum. Among its priceless items is the hope diamond. … Continue reading