The Stuff In The Backpack Of My Brain
A catchall for the stuff I think about. Sometimes I like to write about it. I kinda move in & out of interests, but mainly I’m thinking about how to order my life at the various seasons I’m going through.
Geowhat? Do you know what a geoglyph is? I did not. Never heard the word before. So, from Wikipedia… A geoglyph is a large design or motif produced on the ground by durable elements of the landscape, such as stones, stone fragments, gravel, or earth. It’s basically land art. Here’s an image of The Hummingbird, found among the Nazca […]
(Part 3 of the Soul’s DNA series) Part 1 of this series provided a manifesto for Christian living – an attempt to summarize our uniquely Christian calling in this world. It’s a North Star we can use to (re)orient our lives. It’s a memo to ourselves. Part 2 provided the Bible’s basic “source code” on […]
(Part 2 of the Soul’s DNA series) Part 1 of this series led off with a manifesto for living called Entrepreneurs Of Life. Part 2 here is all about the “Go Space” in the game of life. It’s the starting line. The source code. The “stem cell” origins of who we are in this world. […]
(Part 1 of the Soul’s DNA series) A manifesto is a public statement that summarizes the beliefs and aims of a group or individual. This is my manifesto. It has been a North Star for me for many years. It’s not my original work (I wish I could say it was!). It’s adopted from the […]
I bought a girl bike last weekend. At least that’s what we used to call them back in the last century. When we were kids. In the days of banana seats. And chopper handlebars on our 3-speed bikes. When we built jump ramps out of scrap wood from the barn. And no one wore a […]
So, I’m back for part two – asking you to help me figure out if I’m walking the path of the pilgrim, the prodigal or the putz. In part one I described how my vocational significance, my personal “house of cards,” was blown away in the wind. To recap: after being forced from a […]
What follows may be the story of a prodigal. Or it may be the story of a pilgrim. Or maybe the story of a putz. You’ll have to decide for yourself. Personally, I think it could be any of the three… I’ve never really had to interview much for the positions I have held throughout […]
Every leader knows the tempest. “They were merchants on the mighty waters…A tempest lifted the waves….In peril, their courage melted away….they reeled and staggered….they were at their wit’s end.” It’s what a leader does next – what happens in the tempest – that reveals character. The leader is defined in and by the crucible. “They […]
I first read C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity around 35 years ago. I, like millions, was struck with the clarity, simplicity and weight of Lewis’ reasoning. Mere Christianity has remained close by my side these many years, is never far from my mind and has frequently provided much needed assurance in navigating the journey. At crucial mileposts through […]
“Follow me.” – Jesus. “Do not fear.” – Jesus “Do not worry.” – Jesus “I will provide for you.” – Jesus Q: What’s stopping you?
