When you live by a nice golf course, you know the possibility of watching a favorite celebrity golfer in an invitational or fundraising event.  You also know the dangers of wild balls landing in your yard, even bouncing off your head while you mow that HOA measured lawn. You expect those things; but you probably don’t expect both to [...]

The tricky thing about saboteurs:  they are trained to go under the radar.  That’s why they are so effective; they do their work undetected.  Usually you don’t notice the work of a saboteur until things have blown up in your face, and the damage has been done.  In the wreckage, you notice the blind spot that [...]

Our Easter Sunday Celebration was beautful. I am so appreciative of the people who make the Fountain Church what it is! Kristy - Thanks for being my partner in life and in God’s work.  You always cover so many important details and go the extra mile for others.  I have such love and respect for you! Elisha [...]

I’m just wrapping up The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking(Roger Martin).  The concept of integrative thinking is not new necessarily, but Martin’s research takes in a culmination of over 50 case studies in leadership.  Martin sums up the concept of integrative thinking as ”the ability to hold two conflicting ideas in constructive tension”.  His conclusions [...]

A great couple of days.  Here’s some top moments from the weekend: – Opening Weekend for Capitol Little League – Aiden’s first up to bat of the season was a triple, about ten feet shy of the fence!  He couldn’t hide his smile from the rooters. – Saturday night dinner date with Kristy at Budd Bay.  Thanks [...]

Not to be confused with the April Ninja, who makes fools of April Tricksters by executing deadly ninja moves on April 1st.  This post is about Ninja April. Which is different. How is it different, you ask?  Well, I am referring to the month itself, and the stealthy way it snuck up on me.  I’m writing this on [...]

A short summary of my last few weeks: The couch.  About three weeks ago I tore my Achilles tendon, and so after surgery I have spent many an hour here on the couch, developing a semi-permanet impression of my backside into the cushion. Some things I’m learning: – Krull (1983) was a great movie… in 1983.  [...]