Trusting God & Chemo

zac | January 25, 2010

So I am back in the chemo ward. I am now doing a maintenance regimen to keep the tumors on my liver dormant. That involves a similar strategy as before: Leucovorin and 5FU given once a day for five days straight; repeat every month. The purpose of this is simply for the liver and has [...]

Book Review: “Axiom” by Bill Hybels

zac | January 20, 2010

Bill Hybels has written a quick-flowing book on leadership called Axiom. While I enjoy reading leadership books, a potential problem with most of them is that they are largely theoretical. Hybels has written a book that is less theory and more experiential. He gives insights from his experience as a leader. The short chapters and [...]

2009: The Year I Found Out I Had Cancer

zac | January 19, 2010

A friend asked me to compile some of my favorite blog posts. As I reflected on my blog, the past year has been momentous for me because it was the year that I found out I had cancer. So, my “favorites” seem to all have something to do with cancer. If I met someone for [...]

New York City With Lizzy

zac | January 18, 2010

Thanks to the kindness of a variety of people, I was able to take a trip to New York City with Mandy and Lizzy. It was our first time in NYC. Lizzy’s wish was to go to the American Museum of Natural History. We got to fly up the Hudson and see the whole city [...]

On Diligence & Being Diligent

zac | January 12, 2010

The book of Proverbs, in the Bible, has many recommendations for success. We are told to be fair, righteous, just and to seek wise counsel. But there is another character trait we should seek after: diligence.
According to the dictionary, one who is diligent is characterized by steady, earnest and energetic effort. According to the Bible, [...]

Acts 2: The Promised Comforter Arrives

zac | January 3, 2010

In the book of Joel, God promises the arrival of His Spirit upon mankind.
Joel 2:28-29 — And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on [...]

Happy New Year — New Priorities

zac | January 1, 2010

It is 2010. A new year; a new decade. And while I am somewhat opposed to “New Year Resolutions,” I anticipate a few changes in the coming weeks — specifically with my priorities.
Pardon my honesty, but with the amount of pain I am experiencing, it is difficult to imagine being around for the entirety of [...]