"Take time to gather up the past so that you will be able to draw from your experience and invest them in the future." - Jim Rohn

Running the California International Marathon with Spencer in less than 5 hours.
Having one of my pictures from @airjcollector on Instagram featured on @complex.
Disciplining myself to take silence and solitude retreats in March and August.
Completing a 40-day fast.
Obtaining Air Jordan IV x Kaws collab.

Deciding to go on a spontaneous date at Staples Arena for Warriors/Clippers Game.
Enjoying a Valentine's Day double date at Oracle Arena for Warriors/Kings (Included a shout out on the jumbotron and a post-game on-court experience!)
Experiencing a staycation in SF with a date night on Alcatraz.
Riding horses on the beaches of Cabo.
Going to my first college football game at my wife's old college - University of Texas at Austin. (Included a post-game on-field experience!)

Last service at Lisser - 10 testimonies.
Easter - B-Doe's Rap.
4-Year Anniversary - Killian's testimony. The unveiling of eightX!
Invite Sunday - Highest non-holiday attendance (190 adults/kids). Angela and Angelica's Salvations! The miracle of Sarai.
Almost $30,000 raised through Be Generous!

Failing to plan something for my wife's 35th birthday.
Taking meetings in the middle of my summer vacation.
Neglecting to set monthly personal goals.
Quitting Bible reading plan mid-year.
Buying Jordan's from a seller on Facebook without authenticating them first. (They were fakes!)

Relational expectations are just as important as job expectations.
What is not a priority personally will very rarely be a priority organizationally.
Leadership in the church is more spiritual than it is tactical.
Authenticity is a form of leadership "currency" that cannot be counterfeited.
The one-on-one, face-to-face conversation where you do more listening than you do talking is still one of the most effective ways to communicate to those that you lead that you care.