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Be Who You Were Meant to Be

Psalm 139:13-16 Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother’s womb.I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation!You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body;You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was…
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From the Ground Up: The Starbucks Culture

I am reading the book “From the Ground Up” by Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO and Chairman. In this book, he was recounting the early days of Starbucks, its desires, dreams, and vision. Three people, in particular, helped shape the culture from its earliest days. First was Dave Olsen, the chief coffee buyer of the…
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Rethinking How We Build Our Lives

This was my reading today: Isaiah 28 14-15 Now listen to God’s Message, you scoffers, you who rule this people in Jerusalem.You say, “We’ve taken out good life insurance. We’ve hedged all our bets, covered all our bases.No disaster can touch us. We’ve thought of everything. We’re advised by the experts. We’re set.” 16-17 But the Master, God, has something to say…


