zac | May 31, 2009
On Memorial Day, I enjoyed a quiet day at home with the kids. Mandy was feeling ill so I made sure she slept much of the day. The kids and I decided to play Monopoly that morning. This turned out to be a wonderful experience where I learned some things about the kids and about [...]
zac | May 29, 2009
But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:
Hand In Hand Clock — this is fun
Here are my choices for the dumbest gadgets of the week:
BabyScatt — moving fast is not what comes to mind when I hear the word, “scat”
Outhouse & Toilet Paper Lights — outhousewarming gift?
Smurf Chess Set — smurf [...]
zac | May 26, 2009
“Get your affairs in order.” This phrase is commonly told to people right after they are told how many months they have left to live. Thankfully, I have yet to have this conversation with anybody. But I am not immune to the idea that my affairs are probably not in order. There are many things [...]
zac | May 24, 2009
A couple of weeks ago, I was being wheeled into surgery. I sat outside the operating room for several minutes while all manner of paperwork and other such preparatory items were being taken care of. I spent much of that time in prayer. It was a Garden of Gethsemane moment for me. Those of you [...]
zac | May 21, 2009
Regardless of what you think may or may not happen when you die, it seems we can all agree that none of us has a choice in knowing when we die. Whether or not you believe in God or some sort of after-life does not affect this unknown. In fact, it is this unknown that [...]
zac | May 19, 2009
I spent about eight days in the hospital. Much of the time that I was not sleeping or trying to sleep I spent reading. What follows are a few passages that I found interesting from the Bible.
Exodus 15:26 — [the Lord said], “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, [...]
zac | May 15, 2009
I was just unhooked from my IV and told I may get to go home tomorrow. In celebration, I wrote a poem.
Cancer, Probably
I have cancer,
I have cancer,
You probably don’t.
I am 32,
And I have cancer,
You have probably never heard of anyone that young having cancer.
Since I have cancer at 32,
They said I was one in a [...]
zac | May 14, 2009
I have had plenty of minor medical issues in my life, like loads of stitches and appendicitis, but I rarely get sick. The last few months, though, I have been quite sick. The details are not terribly important here, but suffice to say that I knew something was askew inside of me. This all culminated [...]
