New Year’s Resolutions January 2, 2008
Posted by Steve in : Weblog, Family, Methods & Strategies , add a commentEach year, I read about lots of people’s new year’s resolutions. Long lists of things they want to accomplish in the current year — many of which are abandoned before the long winter nights of February are through. I am not doing the list of 57 things this year.
This year, I am setting five simple new year’s resolutions:
1. Love God,
2. Love my wife well
3. Love my children well
4. Do well in leading others at work
5. Spurred on by a competition with my daughter — to read 52 books this year.
On the last resolution, iron sharpens iron and the more I read, the better decisions I make and the more I learn from outsiders that can help me understand, shape and clarify my views and my way of doing things.
First books up are:
“American Pharoah: The Story of Richard J Daley” – I love Chicago and it history and this is a great one.
“Now Discover your Strengths” - Gallup — Knowing what one’s strengths are is a good reflective exercise and allows you to see what other talents you need around you to succeed.
What are you resolving to do this year?
West Loop: Guerrilla Truck Show - Tues, June 12 May 30, 2007
Posted by Steve in : The City, Chicago, Urban Church, The Cultural Conversation, The Arts in the City , add a comment
Park Community Church is committed to encouraging and enabling people stay in the city, to establishing and nurturing families within the city, being role models to our neighbors, and passing on the Gospel to future generations —thus impacting the city of Chicago: one life, one family, one block and one neighborhood at a time. From time to time, I want to give you an education on some of the key aspects of Chicago.
This week we look at Chicago’s West Loop, which has been a hidden gem in Chicago and the area, predominately dedicated to meat-packing and warehouses in the past, has emerged over the past several years into one of the most interesting, dynamic neighborhoods in the city — even garnering a writeup in the New York Times. In particular, the Fulton Market area has always been a mystery, since weekdays it is quite congested with trucks shipping and receiving meat, cheese and heaven knows what else! Known for fish, Fulton has a lot more to offer these days…..swanky dining, upscale art galleries, antiques, photography studios and much more!
The Guerrilla Truck Show is Fulton Market’s annual art extravaganza where you are sure to see fantastic art works, lively performances, and new faces. The show, celebrating its third anniversary on June 12th, grants independent artists and designers the chance to reach the public by side-stepping the gallery system. Artists and students can display and sell art (literally) out of the back of a truck, plus attendees can enjoy live performances and other special events. It’s definitely worth a visit if you’re ever in the area…or a Chicago resident who’s just never gotten around to it.
From: Josh Spear
