Meet my new friend Charlene Lake. She is the Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility at AT&T. I have been thoroughly impressed with the work she leads with @attimpact . They are consistently looking for ways to use their business model to do good in the world around us. Their leadership event was special. They had speakers speak, but then they invited everyone to pack a bag of goodies and toiletries for the homeless community downtown Dallas. Before we were to fill a bag, we were given the opportunity to write a small encouragement note to a homeless person or family. I love that the event wasn’t just about us but ended with it being about others. I believe there’s something in all of us that doesn’t just desire to make a good living, but to make a difference in the lives of other people. I think companies like @att and people like Charlene are giving people the opportunity to make a living and make a difference at the same time. 👊🏽
Jaxson calls dudes “her” and girls “him.” He’s learning. Tried to discipline him the other day and I said, “Do you understand me?” He replied, “Yes, mam.” 🙄😂 Love him.
Some of the most successful and popular people I know are also the most lonely. Loneliness hits us all regardless of our amount of online or offline friends. The best way to deal with loneliness is vulnerability that can lead us back to real connection with God and others. This past @venuedallas service, we wanted to do our best to try to make the world a little bit less lonely of a place by experimenting with Live Small Groups where we asked young professionals what they loved and then created groups right there and then based off their special interests. They grouped up over their love for running, food, fashion, travel, movies, the Cowboys, and many other interests. We’re aiming to give people the tools to create community for one another. My hope and prayer is that we’d share our burdens with one another in a time where it’s easier to share our highlights. Let’s make the world a little bit less lonely this year. Happy weekend fam.
My favorite moment of 2018 was celebrating @amandaromanleak’s 30th! God answered huge prayers for us last year and I’m encouraged to pray even bigger prayers this year. The best is yet to come. Happy New Year!
There are two questions my counselor asked me in 2018 that give me the ability to assess my year: 1. What was the greatest point of tension? 2. What did other people see as a concern? These help me put together a game plan for 2019 where I stop sweeping things under the rug. Happy New Year fam! How can I pray for your year?
Happy holidays from Jax. 👊🏽 Can’t believe he’s about to turn 4. 😭
HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY to my beautiful bride @amandaromanleak! I love building a family and a life with you. I pray that over the next 30 years you would experience the love and goodness of God. I’m glad you were born! 😘