Posted on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
The house we liked is now contingent to sell. It’s been over a month and we haven’t had one person come to see our house. This past week my wife and I have both resolved to stay, and I’m ok with that. It is the case that when you want something, if you wait, the [...]
Posted on Sunday, May 16th, 2010
Today at church was the second sunday where instead of a message from our pastor, a few people were called to share ways that they have had to wait on God and how he has deepened their trust and knowledge of him. they have been really encouraging and enjoyable stories. I’m now finding myself able [...]
Posted on Saturday, May 15th, 2010
My wife and I have put our house on the market. As of Monday, it is listed on MLS and we’re hoping to get a offer sometime soon so we can have some buying power, but I’m not sure how soon that will be. A few thoughts I’d like to share along the way: 1) [...]
Posted on Thursday, June 18th, 2009
I heard an interview with a Doctor who was part of “Doctors Without Borders” in Darfur on NPR today. I was moved by something he said that I found profound. He was asked if he felt like he was changing the world in Darfur. And I am liberally paraphrasing: It’s hard to ever feel like [...]
Posted on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Last night as I was falling asleep, I thought about what I do, and what I sell. As my mind was moving over all the things I do in a day, it settled on the fact that I essentially sell data. Clients pay me for ones and zeros strung together. I start from nothing, and [...]
Posted on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
I have struggled with anxiety since the night I saw the ultrasound of my daughter at 12 weeks. I’m not sure exactly why, from what I can gather, I think it’s the realization that I am solely responsible for the well-being and security of my family. Perhaps it’s because I didn’t just become a father, [...]
Posted on Sunday, May 17th, 2009
I am not, nor have I ever been, excellent at any one thing. This used to bother me. I had friends who were talented artists, or musicians, or terrific athletes, but not me. In being a singer, guitar player, and designer, I always knew I would never be the best, nor ever reach fame and [...]
Posted on Saturday, March 14th, 2009
I recently started reading “The 4-Hour Work Week” by Tim Ferris. The book is not about getting rich quick or anything like that. It’s about thinking differently about what you want out of life, about why waiting until you’re 65 to enjoy life, not just pushing through 40 years of working just so that you [...]