Top Ten Dumbest Gadgets O’ The Week — 10/30/09

zac | October 30, 2009

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

The Clock I Can’t See — I am colorblind
Table of Sound — cool desk
Nobo Radiator — lovely

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

Super Water Gun Blaster — things like this make me want to take a long nap
USB Warmer Mouse [...]

Illness As Glory Of God

zac | October 28, 2009

My friend Brad Cooper told me to read the following:
John 11:3-4 — So the sisters sent to him saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be [...]

Chemo Again

zac | October 26, 2009

As I said last week, cancer is back. I, together with Mandy and my oncologist, have decided to resume a chemotherapy regimen. It will start next Monday.
This will be slightly different than before primarily in that I will not be using oxaliplatin, the nasty drug that causes most of my dreaded side-effects. It is also [...]

On Being Pruned

zac | October 23, 2009

I know some smart people. One of them is my Uncle Mark, who happens to be visiting me at the moment. He pastors a church in Flagstaff, Arizona called Grace Community. He spoke earlier this week on a passage in John 15. This familiar passage provides an interesting perspective to my current situation.
John 15:1-2 — [...]

Top Ten Dumbest Gadgets O’ The Week — 10/23/09

zac | October 23, 2009

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

Murakami Chair — rocking motion provides the light
HK MP5 Wii Controller — but can you bowl with it?
Industrial Floor [Street] Lamp — this makes me incredibly happy
Vado Shower Head[s] — yes, please
Gyrobike — great idea

Here are my choices for the dumbest gadgets of the [...]

Kiddish Perspectives On Dying

zac | October 22, 2009

I have been having some amazing conversations with my three children over the past few days. They are all brilliant; I am blessed to know them. I asked them what they were thinking about cancer, dying, heaven and God.
Luke said that if I died he would wait a few months and then ask Jesus if [...]

Obeying God Is Primary

zac | October 21, 2009

It is a good and exciting time to be Zac. I have talked to many people in the last few days. Some of them have afforded me a considerable amount of time to sit down (or telephone or email) and engage in lengthy discussions. You should probably follow them on Twitter:

Clayton King
Lee McDerment
Paul Marshall (who [...]

Do You Do Well To Be Angry?

zac | October 20, 2009

I was angry yesterday.
I went to the doctor and found out that I may have cancer again. I found out that I will likely have to do chemotherapy again. I am scheduled for another PET scan on Thursday with ensuing results on Friday. I will know more then.
But yesterday, I was angry. Check out what [...]