In this season of my life, I’ve never been more motivated to improve. To improve my relationship with God, attitude, roles as husband, father, leader and servant. To improve my quality of life, health and gifts. The desire and willingness to improve in life has increased immensely since moving back to Hawaii 8 years ago, [...]

In a conflict I was mediating, one person saw only one solution, the other person saw another solution – both leading to different results. “You don’t see any other alternatives?” I asked. “If there was another possible solution, would you both consider working towards resolution?”
My way or the highway attitudes can poison people and teams. [...]

31.) Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch with them.
32.) Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
33.) Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. God provides remember?!
34.) The best is yet to come. (in Heaven)
35.) No matter [...]

21.) You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22.) Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
23.) Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24.) Ladies – Go on and burn those ’special’ scented candles, use the 600 thread count sheets, [...]

I love the comments I received from Charles and Brian, 2 faithful servants and leaders at New Hope!

Charles Ching Says:

This is really good stuff. Right to the heart. Sometimes
you see and hear so many things that goes on that shouldn’t. But no matter what. You focus on the Lord and be humble. If you [...]

Team Decay?
A team that’s decaying consists a group of people who have lost their trust in one another. What’s a quick way to rotting relationships – seed mistrust into the heart of your team. This applies to any relationship whether it be in church, business or at home. The lack of trust burns quickly into [...]

Malia (my 12 year old Princess) & I read Proverbs 17 this morning in the NIV, NKJ and NLT versions. We stopped at the verses that stuck out to us and talked about how they apply to our family situation and lives right now and what we are each going through. Here’s [...]

11.) Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat Blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli , almonds & walnuts.
12.) Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13.) Clear your clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14.) Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, [...]

It’s unfortunate at times when we receive so many emails – they are great, but long, and we have more emails to open, read, cruise & sort through — emails galore. Here’s an email that I almost deleted, but as I read through, I heard a voice within my heart, saying, “Live, Love, Laugh…on [...]

This is an email I sent to leaders a month or so ago. — so let me ask myself again…#1-5!!

Hello Team Shepherds of New Hope:
Check this quote by one of our exemplary volunteer leaders, Tom Mick, who leads our Usher Ministry.
“I believe that there are two things that are most important for all ministries [...]