I was at men’s group this last week, and we were studying Job Chapter 8. A lot about what we talked about the rest of the time after talking about how Job’s friends were casting reasonable advice (though God did not agree) of the time, was about how we act in times of crisis for …
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Great Leaders Model Biblical Truths
There’s something common about man, and that’s that we’re really not that unique from each other. From recycled fashion trends, repeating historical events such as wars, famines and pandemics, to coming up with the same ideas, even despite our distances and disconnection, and even the same type of stories. A striking realization I made the …
Do The Hard Work
To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. Matthew 25:29 Mijos, it’s not easy to get up everyday and commit to your day (and commit it to the …
Filling Jars
Ari, Jezziah, Owen, Oakley, There may come a time in your life that you find yourself overwhelmed with the things that are going on in your life. I have tried to be a model for you all of my life, by showing that there are some jars that you must prioritize over others in your …
Take The First Step
Mijos – if you’re ever faced with conflict, be the first to examine your own actions. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out …
Reading
Mijos – Jezziah. Today you read a book with mom and Oakley, while I was making chocolate chip pancakes for Ari. You were reading! And you were doing so well – at only 1 week after being in 1st grade! Totally “mastered” your Kindergarten sight words. I am so proud of you, and I know …
Dream Big
Mijos – You’ve heard me say it a lot during your life – it doesn’t cost anything to dream. Well, I want you to know that you should also dream big. Dream like tomorrow you’ll be a NASCAR driver – like you’ll fly to the moon – or Mars, with my buddy Elon. Or, you’ll …
Don’t Give Up
Ari, Jezziah and Owen. You are the most precious gifts that God gave me. Your mom and I are so proud of what you have and will become. One of the things that I want you to know about life that I’ve learned over my very short time here on earth is that God gave …
Don’t Burn Bridges
Ari, Jezziah, and Owen (And little miss Oakley, still on the way!) That letter that I wrote about not giving up? Still applies. Turns out that relationship that I had built (a very little one) with the RVP at AUS turned out to be not that bad. As we all learn in situations in hind-sight, …
I have Long COVID
TL;DR – here’s some research that I’ve learned about long COVID, that your PCP or ER doctor doesn’t know. I wanted to share some best practices that I’ve seen. I, like everyone else, am still trying to figure this out, and often feel like I am all by myself trying to figure that out. An …