Monthly Archives: August 2010

I’ve been drinking a lot of Land of a Thousand Hills coffee in the mornings, both because it’s provided and because it’s good. No, this isn’t an official product endorsement; they’re non-profit and I’m just writing as a personal blogger … Continue reading →

I’m writing from the Christian Life Center in Kalamazoo, MI, video venue for the Willow Creek Leadership Summit (Global) 2010. I’m reminded again of the importance of leadership development. Sometimes our care for the organization covers up the fact that … Continue reading →

We used to have a big tree in our front yard that towered above everything else in our subdivision, an artifact of what Garden City was in like in the 1800’s, long before our little red house on Krauter street … Continue reading →

I like to mow my lawn using the lowest blade setting possible so that the maximum amount of time can pass between mowings. The trick is to cut it at just the right length, of course. As a lawn hobbyist … Continue reading →

I have made it my aim to lose 15 (fifteen and no/100) pounds by Wednesday, September 1. That’s approximately 4 pounds per week. That’s approximately .5 pounds per day. That’s approximately .16 pounds per meal. All I need to do … Continue reading →

RadNote: Adios, July. Welcome, August. I would like to thank the people of the Panera Bread Company, a division of the YAKAMINGOONTZATENBLITZ corporation (perhaps), for the introduction of ceramic coffee mugs to their restaurants. I have found myself disliking the … Continue reading →