January 2012
4 posts
“My ringtone is the chicken dance. If I answer it, I won’t hear the whole...”
– Tracy Jordan-30rock
xxxTRI - Keeping Kids from Porn
I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am about what I’m about to tell you! I’ve been talking with partners for months, and working hard to up the ante on my physical abilities because in 2012, I’m embarking on a one of a kind journey that will test my limits and challenge those around me to be part of something bigger than ourselves! So here it is: I’m part of a...
Seven Major Changes In My Life in 2011
(None of these could’ve been predicted in January 2011… scary!) 1. i became a father 2. my wife quit her job to spend more time in her area of passion 3. we then started an organization to help teens in the community (http://thisisvantage.com/) 4. my pastor resigned 5. i was put on the search committee for our next pastor 6. i agreed to race in my first ironman and raise $10k in the...
December 2011
11 posts
Watchhelium is fun
“The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will...”
– Isaiah 40:28-31
My pick-me-up for the day.
“Is Stonehenge really an ancient merry go round built by Druish carnies?”
– Steven Colbert
November 2011
9 posts
County Peeps and Birth Family →
For those interested in the nitty gritty… Our two prospective kids are in two different scenario’s. Our son, Weiland, who we have in our care, was relinquished by the birth mother, who we met last…
October 2011
5 posts
We Got Kids! →
So we were pretty certain once we were done qualifying to be adoptive parents that we wouldn’t hear anything for around 6 months. Nope! We got a call yesterday about two kids. And you…
WatchI got to be a stunt driver today!
LifeList - Let the music do the talking
A friend of mine told me about a thing he’s doing with his buddies where they make playlists of their lives thus far and share them with each other. I named it LifeList. It’s a cool way to get exposed to someone and an amazing creative exercise to challenge yourself to tell your story through a new medium.
I’m enjoying listening to a few of my friend’s lists, and I want to...
September 2011
12 posts
How Twitter Got Me In The News
I twittered about a major power outage that affected the area I live in, and a reporter from the associated press @replied me to call her. So I did. I was interviewed over the phone, and included in an article that a friend of mine saw in USA Today in Detroit! Found it online for your enjoyment. My quote is towards the end.
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VANTAGE means PURE SEX! →
My wife, Elizabeth, and I have been dreaming lately. Maybe cause it’s really hot outside (we live in the desert), but probably because we read a little too much Donald Miller. In particular, his book, “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years” is particularly inspirational. So much so that we attended a conference called “Storyline” where he lectured and led us through a...
August 2011
8 posts
July 2011
6 posts
