Category: Saturday Potpourri

Happy Saturday! I find Tim Keller to be a compelling spokesman for what it means to follow  Jesus. In this short video he answers an important question: “We’re often told we ought to ‘share the gospel,’ but what exactly does that mean? What is the gospel?” (If you can’t see the video, click here.) Have […]

Happy Saturday! Bill Cosby is a true American icon. How many people could get away with delivering the commencement address at a prestigeous university like Carnegie Mellon in a sweatshirt? In addition to being his generation’s foremost comedian, not everyone knows that Cosby also earned a doctorate in education. When he speaks about learning, it’s […]

HAPPY SATURDAY! Garr Reynolds is an amazing presenter. He offers often-contrarian ideas about design and effective communication that I’ve found extremely helpful. In this video, Garr talks about bamboo, its importance in Asian culture, and some lessons we can all learn from observing this amazing plant. (If you can’t see the video, click here.) Have […]

HAPPY SATURDAY! Share this with a dad. Happy Father’s Day! (If you can’t see the video, click here.) Have a great weekend.

HAPPY SATURDAY! We all get overwhelmed by issues like poverty and homelessness. Too big, too many, too much–what can I do? So we give up and leave it to governments or billionaires to do something. And I’m reaching a conclusion: governments and charities will never impact these sorts of problems. People need partners and resources, […]

HAPPY SATURDAY! Sometimes people need help. A hungry child needs a meal, a thirsty man needs a cup of cold water. But mostly people don’t want a handout. They want someone to come alongside, help them get what they need to help themselves. When I considered the many worthy causes we might support with donations […]

Happy Saturday! I know you can overdo even a very good thing. At the risk of doing that, I’m going to take today to remind and re-encourage you to help promote our video entry (see below) in a contest called REAL LIFE from INVACARE/TOP END, my hand cycle sponsor. Grand Prize in the contest is $6,000 to our […]

Happy Saturday. This presentation challenges a lot of stereotypes about how to deal with a disability. I’ll bet it also encourages you to expand your notions about the power of belief. If you can’t see the video, click here. Have a great weekend.

 Happy Saturday. A few days ago I referenced the chorus of a song that clearly touched a number of folks. Here’s the entire song with some cool images. (If you can’t see the video, click here.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE3S7VcyOPU Have a great weekend!

Happy Saturday! As a teacher, I frequently heard that “kids just don’t care.” I never found that to be true. In this talk, Dave Meslin identifies some of the sources of apathy and offers some possible solutions. (If you can’t see the video, click here.) Have a great weekend.

Happy Saturday! I don’t know where these things originate or if they existed before the Internet and copiers and fax machines. The best humor usually contains some truth and teaches us something without beating us over the head. So with that in mind, I offer a silly Saturday look at: “Judas Asparagus”: The Children’s Bible […]

 Happy Saturday. I think we underestimate the everyday power of words. This video demonstrates the extraordinary change words can bring to an ordinary situation. Where can your words matter today?  Have a blessed Easter weekend.