we have a street sweeper machine that patrols the streets of williamsport about once a week, and i always wonder why. every time the sweeper goes by, the road looks dirtier than it did before. it seems like all it does is gather all the junk and put it in a straight line in the road which then sits there, causing cars to spin out in intersections all week long. it seems like a good idea to have a street sweeper, but in practice, it’s really not accomplishing anything.
it made me wonder today what those things are in my leadership and in the ministries i lead – what are those things that seem like a good idea, that take resources to do, and feel like work, but in the end aren’t really accomplishing anything.
Posted March 23, 2009 by karlo
Sometimes we create easy-to-use yet complex systems to work around the Bible’s difficult-to-do yet simple mandates.
:: churchrelevance.com
Posted March 20, 2009 by karlo
last year i decided to start working on tangible goals, both for the year & for my life as a whole. whilst i’m still working on that whole life goal list, i wrote my 2009 list at the start of the year. here’s an update:
- read the Bible in a year (i’m using the YouVersion.com plan w. my small group) // going really well. last year i only made it halfway through the NT when i tapped out. the accountability of other men is awesome.
- drop under 200lbs (i joined a gym today) // i started the year @ 221 lbs, the most i’ve ever weighed. as of this morning i’m @ 208. my buddy Mark & i have a competition going, and yes – i’m winning. again, it’s really the accountability.
- read 10 books (reading Vintage Jesus by Driscoll right now) // working on it; it’s difficult for me to prioritize leisure reading time.
- get back to Peru (working on that) // august 6-16!
Tagged: goals on March 19, 2009 by karlo
dear iPod,
where have you gone? i miss you. was it me? please come home.
karl
Tagged: iPod on March 13, 2009 by karlo
bethany and i just got back from seeing a bunch of our middle school kids in a performance of The Music Man Jr. now, never seeing The Music Man before, the ‘Jr.’ version definitely lost me in terms of plot. but my big question – Shipoopie? are you serious? i’m afraid to Google search that one in fear of what i might see that i really don’t want to see. Shi-that’s a ridiculous word to name a song!
Tagged: thoughts on March 6, 2009 by karlo
if i’ve ever had the flu before, i don’t remember it. but i’ll remember this one. i’ve been in bed since monday morning. i need to kick this, soon.
on a related note, i’m 4lbs closer to my target weight loss goal.
Tagged: life on March 5, 2009 by karlo
