“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.”
– Leo Babauta
(I’m trying to figure out if this is true (and it feels true), and if so, what my response needs to be.)
A Blank Canvas
by AndrewMackay
“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.”
(I’m trying to figure out if this is true (and it feels true), and if so, what my response needs to be.)
by AndrewMackay
Now Playing: Phillip Phillips / Home. I’ve always noticed people who have two first names, like Michael Scott or David Brent; Phillip Phillips’ parents took it a step further, though. There’s a line between a little funny and preposterous. They jumped over the line and laughed.
This isn’t for you, but it is. This is for me, first. I reread some old blog posts today. Like, written-the-last-time-the-leafs-were-in-the-playoffs old. They were… irritating. But, as I read, I realized that I wanted the same sort of measuring stick to use 10 years from now. And picking up a pen… or a laptop… and writing some in a regular, consistent way is a great way to provide that measuring stick.
So, what’s going on? Well, lots of things:
– I’m helping to lead a church that is the result of a recent church merger. It’s the third-scariest work I’ve ever done, and it’s good.
– I’m working running a therapy office.
– I’m doing freelance publishing work on the side.
– I’m the husband of one, and it’s the second scariest work I’ve ever tried. I love it so much, even when it’s hard.
– I’m getting ready to publish my first few books as a publisher. That’s exciting.
– I’m the father of two, aged five and two, and it’s the scariest work I’ve ever tried.
– I’m still struck by the greatness of God and my sinfulness as man. I think I’m probably more honest about it at 30 than I was at 20, but I’m more aware of how much a work-in-progress it is, too.
That’s about it for tonight. I wanted to do this because, well, it’s been a while since I’ve done this.
… A man in a … very nice camper wants to put our song on the radio. Give me a pen. I’m signing. You’re signing. We’re all signing.