Six Down, Six To Go

zac | August 31, 2009

The halfway point has arrived. I am halfway done with my chemotherapy regimen.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have journeyed with me through the past several months. Cancer is the best thing that has happened to me. I am a better husband, a better father, a better friend, [...]

Hearts As Streams Of Water

zac | August 30, 2009

I have been fascinated, as of late, with my interactions with God. There has been a closeness and an interaction that I have not previously enjoyed in my life. I wish I could attribute this to having cancer or maybe to having a fantastic moral life but I realize it is only through the grace [...]

Top Ten Dumbest Gadgets O’ The Week — 08/28/09

zac | August 28, 2009

But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:

QlockTwo — this is excellent

Here are my choices for the dumbest gadgets of the week:

Plush Horse Head Wall Decoration — who hangs something like this?
Pencil Carafe — tacky
Mermaid Bait or Repellent — words fail me
Lego Cookie Cutter — let’s teach kids to eat Legos!
Royalty [...]

Chemo, Part VI

zac | August 26, 2009

I am approaching the halfway point in my scheduled chemotherapy regimen. I realize it has taken three months to get here. There is something about the halfway point that makes the next three months seem attainable, though.
James 5:11 — Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, [...]

Dear, Dad… From, Jake.

zac | August 25, 2009

As I look ahead to tomorrow and my sixth installment of chemotherapy, I find great joy in my wife and kids. Last night, I came home to this note from Jake, my eight-year-old son:

I hope so, too.

Why I Like Meetings

zac | August 24, 2009

Many (most?) people hate meetings. I like them.
I feel there are three contributing factors to why I enjoy meetings.
1. The people in the meeting: I really like having meetings with certain people. For example, pretty much any meeting with NewSpring’s Central Operations team is enjoyable. Who you invite to your meetings has a tremendous impact [...]

God: The Ultimate City Planner

zac | August 23, 2009

I have lived in at least 11 different cities in my life. I have visited dozens (hundreds?). Some of them are very nice and clean, others are dirty and run-down. Some are very large while others are quite small. Some I would gladly live in again while others I would not. But of all the [...]

Top Ten Dumbest Gadgets O’ The Week — 08/21/09

zac | August 21, 2009

But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:

LED Handrail — my house could look like Tron
Kindle Carry Case — maybe with this I could own a Kindle
Ratata — witty

Here are my choices for the dumbest gadgets of the week:

Shoulderbrella — is holding an umbrella really that hard?
Wallace & Gromit Snack Alarm [...]