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A new new direction

Published
by
Todd
on Tuesday, April 1, 2008
in Confession
. 8 Comments

After some serious soul searching and deep, meaningful conversation over a ham and swiss pizza roll, Hayley and I have decided that Fuller Seminary and a life of ministry in the church is not the direction that we would like to pursue. We have decided instead to remain in Wichita; I will remain in the secular advertising world and Hayley will relinquish her dream of becoming a Disney princess and be satisfied with being only mine.

This really was no choice at all, as I have never been and likely will never be accepted to Fuller Seminary – particularly after such a stunt as I have pulled today on the ToddBlog.

April Fools everyone. April Fools.

Your (former?) friend,
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A confession…

Published
by
Todd
on Thursday, January 10, 2008
in Breathe and Confession
. 4 Comments

I have a guitar. It’s a pretty nice guitar, an Ovation, and I think it sounds pretty. Unfortunately, it only sounds pretty when I actually pick it up and play, which, unfortunately, occurs less and less frequently. So it sits in my office, looking beautiful, but not serving any purpose.

This past Sunday night, Cliff and I launched Breathe, an organization designed to unlock and unleash the latent awesomeness inside each individual. We had a solid turnout, excellent entertainment (thanks Eric and Robert!) and some tasty fries. I think that people were genuinely touched and moved by what they experienced Sunday night.

But Cliff and I weren’t.

If anything, we were both frustrated by what happened — or more accurately what didn’t happen.

Cliff has his reasons for frustration, but I have my own, mostly fueled by my own personal failure with this Breath vision. The amount of effort I’ve put into launching this thing is laughable; the fact that I call myself a visionary or leader for this thing is laughable. Based on my behavior, I have displayed no leadership, creative direction or a dedication to what Breathe is trying to accomplish.

I’m no more a leader than I am a guitarist.

I’ve been invited into an incredible vision. Unfortunately it’s only incredible if I actually pick it up and play. Something I haven’t yet done.

My prayer is that as Breathe moves forward, I don’t allow the vision to sit, looking pretty, but making not a sound.

Any failings you want to confess? Confession loves company, after all.
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