A New Year!
This year my new years resolutions are more about being than doing. Here’s how I will approach life in 2010.
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Noise Cancellation
A few years ago I had to make several international trips to Thailand and Africa, so I invested in Bose QuietComfort Noise Canceling Headphones. I’ve got to say, I love them! They are comfortable and they sound great. But best of all, I can enjoy complete silence at 30,000 feet with 450 other people all around me.
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Coral Reefs and Gummi Bears
In the summer of 1984 I had the unique privilege of traveling across the country with a group of college students. We presented a dramatic musical on the life of the blind hymn-writer, Francis Jane Crosby. During that summer we travelled thousands of miles in 2 RVs and 2 vans, each equipped with CB radios. Our caravan was typically led by one of the vans, followed by the 2 RVs with the last van pulling up the rear. This particular day was beautiful and clear. The first sign that something was wrong came when the CB crackled to life from the last van with words we couldn’t make out but with a fear and adrenaline that was undeniable.
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Insufficient for That Day
Recently I have been thinking about 9/11. I remember the morning of September 11, 2001. I had taken our 6 month old daughter and our 19 month old son to Centennial Park in Nashville. The pictures are one of the reasons that day is so vivid to me–I took a lot that morning. It was truly a beautiful day and, ironically enough, a peaceful one. The kids ran in the big open spaces, feeding the ducks, throwing rocks in the ponds and generally be mesmerized by the cascading water fountains.
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Without the Parades…
In just a few weeks Americans everywhere will celebrate a uniquely American holiday, Thanksgiving. We will gather with family and friends, eat lots of turkey and pumpkin pie, watch parades, and exhibit a general spirit of thankfulness for all that we have. I would like to suggest that this year, we not wait until Nov. 26 to begin Thanksgiving. I propose that we make everyday Thanksgiving…but without the parades.
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The Hole in Our Gospel, Part I
I’m reading The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns. Stearns served as President of Parker Brothers Games, was CEO of Lenox and is currently the President of World Vision U.S. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but this has not been a “comfortable” read. I have been spiritually, emotionally and financially challenged. The Hole in our Gospel is a wake up call for all Christians, especially those of us living in the U.S. It will force you to re-examine what you believe about who God is and how you express His faith to the “least of these”.
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Virtual Open House
Yesterday the company I work for, Premier Studios hosted an Open House for our new Nashville location. It was a great evening and it was so good to see so many friends. For those of you who couldn’t attend, I wanted to offer a brief virtual open house and answer some of the questions you might have had…if you could have joined us last night.
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45 Years and Counting
Today I turned 45. According to the 2009 CIA World Factbook the average life expectancy of a US male at birth is 75.65 years. This means that if the stats are right, I’m more than 1/2 way done with my life. In fact, I crossed the 1/2 way mark 8 years ago.
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Blue Pill? Red Pill?
There’s a great scene in The Matrix where Neo stands at a crossroads. He must choose the illusion of freedom or the reality of slavery.
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The Student Pledge
My kids were ready to get back “in the saddle” and have been excited about their new classes, new teachers and new friends–which is always a good thing for us parents.