My life Since 2003
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We is better than me
In my backyard office it’s easy to think only about me. My commute is steps, not minutes. When I want a snack the kitchen is 50 feet away. Want to talk to Kristen? She works 50 feet away, too. It’s as quiet as I want it to be. Want to listen to music from the…
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The Nature of Work & Vocation
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking– more like rethinking— about the nature of work, vocation, and how all of that impacts daily life. In short, I think I’ve over-specialized and/or overused “calling” as an excuse to embrace work-a-holic habits, expect overwork, and otherwise potentially make work an idol. With those two statements in mind I’m…
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Why I’m Against Measure C
This November, San Diego residents will vote on Measure C, which would raise the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT or hotel tax for short) from 12.5% to 16.5% in order to partner with the NFL and the Chargers to build a new structure they are calling a “convadium.” (A multi-purpose convention and stadium complex.) An August 29th…
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The Dark Side of Ministry Life
From the outside looking in, ministry life is often romanticized. “It must be so cool to spend your days advancing the Gospel.” And yes, there are plenty of moments when you feel that. But there’s a not-so-hidden dark side to ministry life that act as pitfalls, snares, and traps… these are things that don’t seem…
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The Human Realities of Immigration Policy
View full-sized image Friendship Park / El Parque de la Amistad is an historic meeting place on the US/Mexico border, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Each weekend, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, families and loved ones from each side of the border are invited to a small section of the border fence separating the United States from…
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College Football Thoughts – Week 2
Last weekend was wild. From start to finish we had bowl quality games. It was a great weekend for college football. Last weekends highlight? Jackson (5) and I got to go on the field at halftime of the Aztecs game. Very cool, thanks again Aztec Club! https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ6uZ4qB6QB/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ6tIs0B7BQ/ And this weekend? Not so much. Pretty…
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College Football Thoughts – Week 1
Here we go again. Minus a bit of a novelty game last weekend between Cal and Hawaii in Australia this weekend should be an amazing beginning to the college football season. Sure, there are some powder puff games but there are tons of heavy hitters that should make for some good television viewing. Storylines I’m watching Conference…
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Sabotage!
I think most people block their own paths to success. They know what they need to do. They have the opportunity. But they put up limits on themselves, thus sabotaging their potential. Some of it might be external: They don’t have a family history of success. They’ve not been empowered or educated to make the…
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Mount Assumption
Our Greatest Invention Like millions of people I am in awe of the Sierras. Each summer, our family vacations in Yosemite National Park. And each summer I seem to have a moment where the mountains sing a Sirens tune. July 2015, wading through an Eastern Sierra creek in search of golden trout. One hand on…
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Welcome Back, Students
Over the next week our neighborhood welcomes back 30,000 students to San Diego State University. That includes about 6,500 brand new students from the 83,000 who applied. Once considered a “fall back” school State has transformed itself over the past decade into a top 100 public university in the country. Despite it’s local reputation as a…