March 2021: There is a light at the end of the tunnel This past week our pastor announced that the church would be reopening in April at 25% capacity. He was SO excited to announce it to the congregation and I was SO excited to hear it at home. After an entire year of not ... read more >
What is The Daniel Fast? One of the Spiritual Disciplines for Christians is Fasting. Biblically Fasting is abstaining from food and using that time to remind us of our dependence on the Lord for our strength, practice self-denial, resisting the flesh, and to act as a catalyst for our prayers. In the Book of Daniel, ... read more >
I've shied away from asking people what their goals are for this year because I think everybody's goal is the same: Stay healthy and Stay Sane. I was listening to one of my favorite authors, Mark Batterson (okay he pastors my church family on the East Coast) and he's written a new book called Win ... read more >
Disclaimer: I live in San Francisco so I don't really think we can claim to have a real winter. The bottom photo is more of an accurate description of San Francisco Winters. Sorry to my friends on the East Coast and Middle of the Country. When it gets below 55 degrees here, it is too ... read more >
There's a post making the rounds on social media that says: If you don't come out of this quarantine with a new skill, Your side hustle started, and more knowledgeYou never lacked timeYou lacked discipline Friends, this is stupid. For Pete's Sake this is a Pandemic! It's not a vacation. We are experiencing a once every ... read more >
When you hear about families who have lost a loved one due to Covid-19, complaints about being bored seem petty in comparison. However being bored can lead to destructive behaviors like going outside or picking up unhealthy coping mechanisms (stress eating, excess alcohol consumption, etc) After sheltering in place nearly two weeks ago, I had ... read more >
S Get your mind right for 2020 2020 is off to an eventful start....to say the least. More than ever it is going to be imperative for people to get their minds right because there's a lot of noise, chaos, and confusion out in the atmosphere. All of those things lead to stress which is ... read more >
Plan Your Month and Your Year I use a Wall Calendar which provides an overview of the Year-At-A-Glance. Use the calendar to remind yourself of when large bills/major payments are due. Place major events on the calendar that you would like to attend. Plan ahead so you don't have to play catch up and also ... read more >
Bad Blood, John Carreyou This is the saga of Elizabeth Holmes and her fraudulent company Theranos. Once hailed as the Female Steve Jobs, it all came crashing down once two brave whistleblowers (one of whom risked his familial relationships) exposed the truth: It was all lies. Even worse, the health of innocent people were put ... read more >
It's the end of this 13 week Journey! I almost can't believe it that we are at the end of the year and about to head into 2020. This past 13 weeks has been quite the journey. To be fully transparent, I did accomplish much of what I set out to do this year. I ... read more >
