At its inception, my blog was about my life…engaged then married…in university then starting work…no kids…then kids.  My wife’s blog (which is not getting more daily hit then mine b/c she’s smarter, prettier and just generally better than me) focuses on our family, our life and everything in between.

In years past, I’ve walked the line between full-time ministry (still hate that term) and working in the corporate world.  That said, after much consideration, I have decided to change the focus of this blog.  What am I going to talk about?  Well…there’s not way I could possibly answer that now, as I am sure a year from now I’d be way off!  BUT, I can say this: the blog is going to focus on my life, but more in what I am learning and the stuff that I deal with on a regular basis.  Some of the topics I really want to dive into include: “Being Young.”  I get asked to often about what it’s like to Be so young and: Married, Have a Kid, Own a Business, etc.  My first response is always “Not easily,” giving God the glory for what He has done and continues to do in my life.  Pride is a tough thing when your young.  The world says “conquer me…then brag about it,” but God’s world says “die to self, live for eternity.”  WOW, is that not contradictory!  That said, I’m going to kick off the “new focus” with a series called “Being Young” in which I’m going to dive into different areas that I have experienced and what I have learned as a result (both the easy and hard way).

I hope that this new focus will better help me to get into words the lessons I learn daily, and hit the world of blogging from the perspective of a young entrepreneur that also loves Christ.

Then facebook.  I remember facebook.  You know, that social networking site for college students.  I used to have facebook.  Then my grandma and her friends got it.  And I left.

I jumped straight over to twitter.  About a year and a half ago, when it was still “some dumb micro blogging thing.”  Then CNN, Oprah…and you guessed it a few to many geriatrics jumped on board.  Well, I still haven’t abandoned ship, but am definitely on the ‘prowl‘ for what’s next.  Could it be THIS…maybe THIS….or even THIS?

Only Time…Will Tell.

…a resume EVERY 25 SECONDS!

I want to work @ Google.

Hey Google Recruiters..DM Me!

In post discuss’ how things (inspite of what we try to tell ourselves) don’t always end up “okay.” The line “change, by definition, changes things” for sure resounded with me, especially in the context of working through a job change and such. The fact is, I/we try to tell ourselves that change is okay..change is good..and although both those things are true, the fact that change is difficult and/or sometimes makes you feel like crap gets tossed to the sidelines.

While I’m on the “Seth Godin Topic,” I found his take on the concept of invention/medium evolution to be very interesting. Although not original, the phrasing sheds new light on an aged old concept. Here’s how Seth said it:

1. Technicians who invented it, run it
2. Technicians with taste, leverage it
3. Artists take over from the technicians
4. MBAs take over from the artists
5. Bureaucrats drive the medium to banality

I’ve heard the “early innovators rarely get paid” before, but to stage-out the process of business/concept evolution like this helped me in framing the illustration and ideas of the concept itself.

It is DEFINITELY good to be home with my two ladies! Expect to see an update and highlights psot very soon.

So as I write this blog, my friends and family are preparing to get their Monday morning going and I am going to bed…Monday night.  Just for fun, I checked to see if Monday Night Football was one and unfortunately even MNF is bound by timezones…

I am excited for the stuff I’ll learn and new experiences I will have but DEFINATELY miss my wife and daughter.  It’s a weird feeling being this far away.  For sure one that forces me to remind myself that I am not in control and that God is soverign.

Pray for me as I adjust to the time change and struggle with missing life in Toronto..

I’m sure that “leaving” becomes more manageable as you do it more, but never (hopefully) becomes easier.

All that said, my time in Dallas was great. Here’s a couple pics from my time there…

The “Old” Texas Stadium from the freeway

And last but not least…1 of 4 Delorean’s used in Back the Future…it was…SWEEET!

It was a great trip. Met a lot of great people, ate a lot of great food…Go Cowboys!

I’m going to Dallas for work for a week.

It’s definitely mixed emotions.

Excitement is mingling with Anticipation

Leaving the known for the unknown.

It’s tough leaving Hailey and Stella behind…but I’m excited for the adventure that’s to come!

Here’s what I’m REALLY excited about….

I’m going to Dallas…aka Home of the Dallas Cowboys. Although I won’t get to go to a game…just being that close…very cool!