Brent Hardinge

Benjamin Zander is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and a professor at the New England Conservatory. After watching several of his videos, it makes me wish that I could have had a cello teacher with that much enthusiasm and wisdom.

Last time I wrote about him it was to post a video of his presentation at TED. This time he is speaking at Pop!Tech about embracing challenges and inspiring enthusiasm and excitement in others.

This is an incredibly moving film by Jason van Genderen that was shot entirely on a cellphone video camera. Who says you need fancy cameras?

Another great explanation of the sub-prime mess that this country finds itself in from XPlane. It makes me grateful that I never fell for the terrible sub-prime mortgages that were being offered so readily when we bought our house.

Nothing like a good fresh glass of creative juice. Enjoy the video after the jump...

Just watched an amazing video that is just loaded with facts and numbers about technology and rate that things are expanding. (I looked for a while to try and find it on YouTube but could now. Sorry!)

Von Roxy has a new line of t-shirts for the designer. Hmmm... just in time for my birthday.. and Christmas!

Over the last few months, I have been rereading the Old Testament stories of the children of Israel and their journey through the wilderness from Egypt to Canaan. I've been amazed yet again to see how over and over they turned their back on God. After so many amazing things that He had done for them. And it didn't stop once they got to Canaan, the promised land either. God blessed, Israelites got self-sufficient and proud, God sent someone in to rule over them, they repented, God sent someone to bail them out. Over and over and over.

Failure is the only opportunity to begin again more intelligently.

I have struggled to gain an understanding of what is going on in the financial markets of the last few week (other then the fact that my bank now has a new owner.)

A friend of mine recently wrote a post addressing many of the dreams and conspiracy theories that are swarming around. I couldn't agree with him more.

Those who are focused on these rumors are focused on the wrong thing. We chase down those rabbit holes of conspiracy theories and dooms day prophecies when we really should be spending time in the word of God. Studying our Bibles and making sure our hearts and minds are right with the Savior.