Bridge Builder. Solution Seeker. Everyday Encourager.
on being a grown up: time planning
Advice to a College Senior | Time & Planning Do you remember your mom getting on to you about not getting your chores done on time? Or, maybe you had the dad who worked so much and when he got home wanted to just sit and watch tv or "veg out" as he might...
a penny for your thoughts
Sometimes beautiful moments in life happen. Really beautiful moments when you know you are exactly where you are supposed to be. After a weekend of having my heart exposed all I wanted to do last night was lick my wounds. And while being around people...
Advice About Being a Grown up
I mean, there are worst things in life than having to be a grown up right? If you can name one, please tell me! I remember that I couldn't wait to grow up. I thought grown ups were cool because they could make important decisions. They could...
on the way home
My dad has spent the last week in Tanzania (with a team of people). I'm always challenged by his faith, but getting daily updates of the number of people they are talking to has really opened my eyes to how many do not know the story of our Savior. How...
digital estate plan
So, I spent some time this evening working on my digital estate plan. Seems weird right?  I saw a post in a group I’m a member of yesterday and it got me thinking. Maybe it’s the fact that I’ve had to face death or that I used to work in estate planning myself,...
vday card dilemma
For my friends who draw, doodle and design. I have a few Valentine's Day scenarios for which we need a solution: girl co worker-new and first time celebrating holidays guy co worker. Not mushy, cheesy, glittery or "sweet". Maybe just "Happy Feb 14. Everyone else...
My 7 Secrets to Starting a Blog
I was asked this week - "I've started Googling starting a blog and I've gotten some answers. But, what would you say?" Not that I even begin to feel like an expert in this category, but I guess if you write and you play and you try that at least gives you the...
Why the Budweiser commercial is genius
 Whether you like puppies or horses or beer, you know that the new Budweiser Super Bowl commercial is genius.  After you wipe the tears from your eyes while looking at your newsfeed on Facebook, you stop and wonder, what? There was no beer in that commercial...
sweet spot
I'm there. And, if I'm not...I'm darn well close. Last week I had one of the best weeks I've had in a really long time. Like, years long. I am finding my sweet spot. My days are chalked full of learning new things. Of moments to research. To implement what I...
Its ok, you can trust them
So, I’ve spent some time today doing research. Its research that I need to do, but always have an activity or something that keeps me from buckling down and just being nerdy. As I’ve begun serving here at Fellowship, I’ve come across some of the amazing leaders...



















