Week 27 (Final)

Sunday afternoon - Got a lot done, but still quite a few things left for today and not sure I'll get to all of them. I did not get anything done on the nice-to-have list, really. I think for next week I'll print it out so that I can consult it and make sure I'm making progress on it.  Lots more laundry than I have been expecting/planning for.  No end to it. Finished the book and magazine I was reading. Still need to summarize/blog about the previous week's magazine and book.  Only time I've done less in a week was when I was on vacation and trying to keep it to a minimum.  Worst Monday, Tuesday and Friday to date.

This week:

• Schedule: Lori's party on Tuesday. Woo hoo.
• Family: Lori's party on Tuesday. Woo hoo.  Coffee with Rachel, walk with Rachel.
• Reading: Days of Blood and Starlight; Reader's Digest Sept. 2013; need to do summary work for Fast Company Oct. 2013 and The Final Summit
• Simplification: not sure I simplified anything this week.
• Diet & Exercise: Under my weight goal Saturday, and a long walk with Rachel. Friday - walk at lunch plus walked to and from building 2.

Tasks this week:

• Sunday: 10 completed, 9 postponed
• Monday: 20 completed, 15 postponed (35 planned)
• Tuesday: 14 completed, 31 postponed (30 42 planned)
• Wednesday: 44 completed, 10 postponed (30 33 55 planned)
• Thursday: 27 completed, 11 postponed (25 33 planned)
• Friday: 11 completed, 23 postponed (20 27 32 planned)
• Saturday: 40 completed, 23 postponed (35 36 39 51 planned)
• Sunday: 39 completed, 26 incomplete (40 41 42 53 planned)
• Total: 205 completed (215 195 175 137 102 93 zero planned remaining)
• Once and Done: 83 79 76 55 49 46 32 n/a
• May Repeat (only counted once): 15 n/a
• Daily: 17 16 n/a
• Can Be Done Early (might still repeat): 58 56 57 42 39 40 n/a
• Nice to Have: 147 145 144 

Book Review: Putting Jesus in His Place

Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case of the Deity of Christ by Robert M. Bowman, Jr. and J. Ed Komoszewski

The book starts with several pages of endorsements (19 in all) and most are professors. It's no surprise, considering this is probably more of a scholarly work aimed at Biblical scholars, especially those early in their studies.

And it's in that it became quickly clear that I was not the audience for this book, though I persevered and read through it anyhow. I had hoped this would be in a similar vein to I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist (which I love - my review) or The Case for Christ (which I have not yet read).  When I say that I hoped it would be like those two books, I mean that I hoped it would be a book whose audience is the non-Christian, the curious and the Christian who wants to be able to better explain (defend) their faith in a reasoned, gentle fashion. (Not a Bible-thumping turn-or-burn kind of way, but a able to thoughtfully respond to all the "Yes, but doesn't the Bible say.." and "But isn't that kind of exclusive..." or "That doesn't seem very loving..." or "How could all knowing all loving being allow..."

Instead, this more scholarly work asks you to make some basic assumptions: You believe in Christ, you believe in the authenticity of the New Testament.

But if you get past that, there are some cool things in there. Using the acrostic "HANDS" the book addresses these five areas:

Worth Repeating: Julian Treasure (@juliantreasure)

Video:


Five ways to listen better -- In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, "We are losing our listening." In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening -- to other people and the world around you. More on TED.com...

Trying to rip me off, @Amazon?

So why would the Amazon ad on MSNBC offer me $10 savings on a Roku box but when I click through, there's no sign of the discount.

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We Need This, @LoseIt

Dear Lose It! - we really need a "share this meal" option. It would be really helpful for families who eat the same meals.  Also would have worked well last year when we were attending a small group and nearly everyone in the group was using Lose It! - it would have made it easier to share the foods they brought.

Otherwise, it ends up like this because I'm lazy. (Lose It! does allow you to share a recipe, but that's different than sharing a meal.)

Brïkiblöch

So... why doesn't IKEA sell LEGOs?

I mean, think about it.

They're both Scandinavian companies with four-letter names, they both sell products that come in pieces that you have to put together yourself and they both have word-free instructions that contain little things that sort of look like people and show you how, often at what appears to be a 30° angle.

In a way, LEGOs might be a gateway product to get you hooked on thinking DIY assembly is fun. Though I do have to say... that poor hörse that growth on the back that the people are sitting on... looks painful.

LEGO: 

(this one's only for Lori)

We went on a cruise on Lake Washington during our anniversary trip. It was a nice cruise, but it was gray and overcast. Looking at my photos, the only pop of color was you. 

We are so grateful to have you in our life. We love you!

Happy Birthday!

- Me and the children