Archive for Learning

Do You Have Rad Moves?

// April 13th, 2010 // No Comments » // Community, Learning, Relationships

“Check me, I got some Rad moves… the Rad Rad Rad moves… Check it out hey!”
a little bit later…
“How about you dude, what can you do?”

Silly, right? This favorite Backyardigans clip of our family has a lot to learn from it in way of finding people who challenge you and that can be equally challenged back. We learn in our friendships by sharing what we know as much as what we have.

Yes Lord

// January 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Christianity, Learning, Relationships

In church service this morning and Dr. John C. Maxwell is speaking. Profound summary in three words:

“Yes Lord” works! – John C. Maxwell

Front Row Seat at Life

// August 17th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Community, Environment, Family, Learning, Outdoors, Parenting

I love that my daughters have the same persistent curiosity about life that my wife and I have. This afternoon’s birthday party had my daughters nudging the other kids for the front row seat at the backyard, portable petting zoo. They love exploring new things.

Here is the run down:
Donkey
Turtles
Rabbits
Chicks
Ducks
Goat
Sheep
Rooster
Piglets

Time to get back on the waterslide or in the bouncehouse or pool. Gotta go.

Tidbits of Wisdom from a 50-Year-Old

// June 12th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Christianity, Community, Family, Family Values, Learning, Personal, Prayer, Relationships, Theology

I had the distinct privilege of hanging out with one of my Florida buddies for his birthday last night. He celebrated his birthday in the morning as he does every year with a no-hands front-flip.

Kevin Conklin is unique both in that he looks 40 instead of 50, and that he is in better shape than most people I know under 30. A former college wrestler in a light weight class, Kevin is still ferocious and determined. 

Grandmother 2.0

// March 26th, 2008 // 2 Comments » // Career, Community, Economy, Family, Family Values, Learning, Parenting, Relationships

(Mom, I know you are reading this, but I just had to blog this.)

So while laying in the bath (don’t picture it) catching up on my email on my iPhone this morning I get this from my Skype-friendly mother:

>> I noticed that your location on Twitter is still Frisco. I enjoy
>> reading it. Did you get the email from Facebook about adding me?

To which I responded to my mom: