TIM SCHURRER

Stop Keeping Score

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:25:00 -0600

I woke up at 4:07am to bring a couple of friends to the airport. They were headed to Colorado and booked an early flight to maximize the amount of time spent with family. As they got out of the car, they thanked me for the ride as though I had done something extraordinary. Although I went to bed early and got plenty of sleep, I could sense a feeling of “we owe you.”

I love to fly and often need rides to/from the airport. Whenever one of my friends goes out of their way to cater to my needs, I have the same feeling of “I owe you.”

What would happen if we sacrificed for our friends, expecting nothing in return?

What would happen if we stopped keeping score?

"I’d rather be behind on work than friendships."

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:20:14 -0600

“I’d rather be behind on work than friendships.”

"You can’t measure the true success of a company on a spreadsheet."

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:54:51 -0600

“You can’t measure the true success of a company on a spreadsheet.”

- Bono (from “Onward” by Howard Schultz)

ONE FORTY PLUS: If you want to be truly intimidating, If you want to make an...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:57:02 -0600

ONE FORTY PLUS: If you want to be truly intimidating, If you want to make an...:

jhnmyr:

If you want to be truly intimidating,

If you want to make an impact,

If you want to have strong connections with others

just be sincere.

Sarcasm is not an attitude, and it’s not a personality trait. It’s a style of rhetoric meant to be used occasionally to highlight a larger point. Saying…

I’ve been gone for quite some time now, but am making my...

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:33:46 -0600

I’ve been gone for quite some time now, but am making my return. I often ponder the necessity of a blog, yet am drawn back to it time and time again. Every season begins with a desire to post thoughts and photos for all that will lend attention. For today, it’s a photo of LP Field after the Bucs/Titans game. Tomorrow will bring something new … maybe.

"Belief in ourselves and in what is right catapults us over hurdles, and our lives unfold."

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:51:56 -0500

“Belief in ourselves and in what is right catapults us over hurdles, and our lives unfold.”

- Howard Schultz, Onward

An afternoon of coffee and music with my man, Jason Stoltzfus.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:32:19 -0500

An afternoon of coffee and music with my man, Jason Stoltzfus.

"If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough."

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:53:32 -0500

“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.”

- Cappa, WWII photographer

kingdomjournal: What a brilliantly creative time I get to live...

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:29:55 -0500

kingdomjournal:

What a brilliantly creative time I get to live in. I am so thankful to be alive in a time where mere creations can create so beautifully and endlessly.

We're moving to Nashville!

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:30:00 -0500

Katie and I are moving to Nashville! Everything has happened so quickly and we are still confirming some details, which is why I have been hesitant to make the announcement.

Although several things have fallen into place, we have one major concern: finding someone to sublet our apartment for two months. If you know of anyone looking in Evanston, let us know. Our apartment rocks! We just added some photos to Craigslist.

We move one week from today. Pretty crazy.

“God is rarely early but He is never late. His timing is always perfect.”

"When reading scripture, we often ask, ‘What is this saying to me?’ Instead, we should be..."

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:33:51 -0500

“When reading scripture, we often ask, ‘What is this saying to me?’ Instead, we should be asking, ‘What does this tell me about God?’ We are not the main character in the story. God is.”

- Paraphrased from “God’s Big Picture” by Vaughn Roberts

John Piper - The Devil Defeats Most Praying Before it Happens

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:50:31 -0500

John Piper - The Devil Defeats Most Praying Before it Happens

"God is rarely early but He is never late. His timing is always perfect."

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:55:48 -0500

“God is rarely early but He is never late. His timing is always perfect.”

This is what a day off in Evanston, IL looks like.

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:49:48 -0500

This is what a day off in Evanston, IL looks like.

There’s nothing quite like the sound of a baseball hitting...

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:36:00 -0500

[Flash 10 is required to watch video.]

There’s nothing quite like the sound of a baseball hitting a wooden bat. Here is Andrew Belle’s home run.

Stephen Colbert - Northwestern Commencement June 17, 2011

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:48:24 -0500

Stephen Colbert - Northwestern Commencement

June 17, 2011

I can now cross “perform in the UK” off my bucket list.

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:22:42 -0500

I can now cross “perform in the UK” off my bucket list.

freethebirds: A new video from our friends at Capture Studios.

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:58:37 -0500

freethebirds:

A new video from our friends at Capture Studios.

I climbed a mountain today in England’s Lake District.

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:01:15 -0500

I climbed a mountain today in England’s Lake District.

Stopped by Stonehenge the other day and took a few photos.

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:35:33 -0500

Stopped by Stonehenge the other day and took a few photos.