leadership

I’ve been going to church again lately and it’s been weird. The other day I sat next to a man who was eating Corn Nuts. I don’t like corn nuts, I don’t like the smell, the idea, the taste, nothing. As I sat there feeling uncomfortable and wishing the Corn Nut man would move to

Recently I was at an event and I felt awkward, like being on a first date. Remember that feeling? Do I fit in? Can I be myself? Am I trying to be something I’m not? I had that uncomfortable feeling where you wonder if you’ve done wrong. I’m sorry, but I really don’t remember if

Hello friends, This week I have felt weak and strong but I’ve been eating humble pie. Weak, because I don’t have a job, the one I had was not a great fit and so we parted ways. Strong because I know myself better than ever, trusting God is with me and in time things will

Welcome back, you belong here. I’m writing a paper on “Film, Religion and the problem of Evil in the World”, quick and easy topic I know. I’m not done with it yet, but the main idea I’m working from is that when evil happens in the world, whether personal tragedy, natural disasters, terrorism or just

I was reading an article on Phil Jackson’s book “11 Rings: The Soul of Success” (great title, btw) where Phil compares MJ to Kobe, he writes: “He [Kobe] talked a good game, but he’d yet to experience the cold truth of leadership in his bones, as Michael had.” I am finally beginning to learn the

I love spring in LA, it’s a beautiful time to play baseball, run, eat, be with friends or alone reading a great book. I’m loving today as I read through the story of Jesus hanging out with people far from Him while the religious leaders grumbled. Isn’t that ironic?  Jesus hanging out with irreligious people,