Sermons, Reflections, Thoughts, and Musings.

Securing the Cloud

I'm a big fan of Google products. I love gmail, and I was thrilled when Google launched Google Drive -- a way to store stuff on Google's servers so that it's accessible from wherever you are in the world. There's just one problem: your stuff is literally accessible...

New Business Cards

Updating my websites has given me reason to update my business cards, so last week I ordered a new set from Moo. The reason I chose Moo is that they offer Printfinity -- the ability to print a series of images on your business cards. I loved the idea of being able to...

The Gift is NOT in the giving

My wife related a story to me recently about a recent experience at a local grocery store. (I don't know which one, but I hope it wasn't Weis.) When she reached the cashier the woman was gushing. Evidently, there was a family of four a few places in front of my wife...

Weis Markets Lost My Business Today

I'm in the midst of taking a business design course. The first few courses were a bit rough, but it seems like we're hitting our stride as a class, and I'm really starting to enjoy the material and the discussion. One of the side effects of going through this process,...

Creativity and Crap

I've reflected lately on doing new stuff. Part of this is driven by my recent work experiences but a large part is an ongoing conversation I've been having with myself over the last two years. It's been woven into the fabric of my life, taking on the hue and texture...

When Stable Isn’t

So perhaps you've noticed that my posting rate has dropped off. There are several reasons for that. First, I'm preparing to head back to Atlanta to visit friends and family for almost two weeks; planning for that has taken quite a bit of time. Second, and perhaps more...

Why Reinventing the Wheel is Good

A comment on the second installment of my Virtual Creation series caught my eye. In particular, I love software programs that have “tools” to create things … color options and the whole range – but at the same time are we ever complete masters of our software...