Why Dance Like Zach?

Maybe you wondered why the name Dance Like Zach?

I think celebrating is important and every time I can distribute some joy into others lives, whether it be from kind words, my blog, or even a card, I celebrate by dancing.

I think it is important to remember that distributing joy is really important and I often forget to celebrate that fact. I hope others celebrate and dance like zach because they have brought joy into others lives.

This is how I celebrated yesterday when I found out that someone loved the card I sent them.

P.S. You don't have to dance exactly like me, just dance because you distributed joy, like zach does. See how I got Dance Like Zach

How do video games save lives?

I recently heard about Penny Arcade's event called Child's Play. This is where a bunch of video gamers come together to play some games...and they do it to raise money for kids in hospitals. They have raised over 2 million dollars in funds, and have had over 4 million dollars worth of donations in games, toys, and books for these sick kids.

My question is...who would have ever thought that the gaming community (people like Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory) would have such a big impact?

We look at Penny Arcade's Childs Play because it is a great example of people being creative. They do not have to go door to door or have big charity ball's in order to raise money. Instead, they just do what they love and help others do the same.

A bunch of video gamers made a difference in thousands of kids lives. Moral of the story...You do not have to be a celebrity or a millionaire to make a difference.

Just get creative

Law of Individual Responsibility

Grace

              At one point in a marriage, sometimes...a little stranger will come into the couple’s lives. This stranger will not be paying the couple to stay with them; the stranger will actually be quite financially expensive. 

             The stranger cannot even talk at first. It will keep you guessing why it’s crying and screaming. The stranger will keep the couple from sleeping day and night, and must be watched 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. By the age of two, the stranger will start disagreeing with the couple. It will say, “No” and “Mine”, selfishly claiming the world as its own and throwing tantrums at every corner. 

             Then, the stranger will go through puberty. It will develop blemishes, its voice will crack awkwardly, and its hormones will drive it to do crazy things. Once the stranger has grown up, become beautiful, matured, and able to contribute, the stranger will go away. Why do couples do this?

              The reason given most often is they don’t even know why. They look at that little body, with those tiny hands and feet, and they think the stranger is beautiful-even though he looks like every other little baby. 

             Then, one day, the little stranger will smile just at them and they will think they just won the lottery. Those tiny arms and tiny hands will open up for the first time and wrap themselves around their neck. And it will feel like for the very first time they understand why arms and hands were invented. 

             This is grace. I used to think that grace only referred to the forgiveness of sins, but it is so much more than that. Grace is the constant self-giving love.

             In order to attain growth in ourselves,  the local community, and the global community, there must be grace. That does not mean we give whatever we want to ourselves, the local community, or the global community. 

             There need to be boundaries. Boundaries give ownership, control, freedom, responsibility, limits, and protection. We will be discussing boundaries in our next post. But for now, if we want to start changing the world, we must first do it with grace. It will allow us to remember we are making a difference, not because we want fame or fortune, but because we have grace and we want to share that grace with the rest of the world.

Welcome, let's change the world

Welcome and let's celebrate! This blog is officially a go! If you need a reason to throw a party, go out with friends, or do anything that's exciting, here is your reason. When people ask why, just say, "I'm celebrating because this day marks the beginning of Dance Like Zach's growth blog". Life is meant to be celebrated and(read in your most sarcastic British voice) in the words of our modern day Shakespeare , "Raise your glass"-Pink