failure is not fatal and final

2 Corinthians 10:4New International Version (NIV)

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

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In preparation for the greatest challenge of His life, Jesus prescribed prayer for Himself and prayer for His Disciples. They all went to pray. He prayed. Peter and the other Disciples did not. The result was that Jesus was prepared for spiritual battle. Peter and the other Disciples were not. Peter lasted mightily long on his physical resources, but had little or no spiritual energy on which to rely in a spiritual battle with the Devil. When his physical sword was rendered useless, he had nothing else with which to fight. The result? He frazzled, fell apart, and succumbed to justifiable fear for his own life. The result? He denied Christ. Can this apply to us? We are reminded that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds…” (2 Corinthians 10:4) Prayer is a pre-requisite for all spiritual warfare.

When last have you failed to represent Christ, and instead, have denied Him? Whether at home, at school or at play or even in private, each day opportunities to deny Jesus will arise. We can deny Him by what we say, as well as by what we do not say; by what we do, as well as by what we do not do. Jesus is praying for us that our faith does not fail. And when we would have gained the victory, we must encourage others.

12 Steps to Go From Employee to Entrepreneur

If you’re fed up with your job, it may seem like there are only two steps to becoming an entrepreneur. The first is to quit your job, and the next step is to start a company. While it is possible to transition successfully from employee to entrepreneur, it’s a little more complex than that.

Here are the 12 steps you’ll need to take to become your own boss.

1. Determine what you’d like to do.
Some people call this finding your passion, but it’s more than that. Think about your skills, abilities and experience. Consider what you can realistically see yourself doing for hours each day, for weeks and years.

2. Think about what others will pay for.
A viable business is the intersection between what you’d like to do and what others will pay for. Remember the “Jump to Conclusions Mat” from the movie Office Space? Todd loved building it, but no one was going to buy it. It wasn’t a viable business opportunity.

Related: Got a Business Idea? Here's How to See If It's Sustainable.

3. Interview ideal customers.
Find a few people that you think would be your ideal clients. Ask them about their biggest needs, fears and aspirations related to the business idea you plan to pursue. Are the benefits of your product or service in line with their real needs? Also, make a note of the words they use, as they’ll eventually help make your marketing more authentic.

4. Design your marketing and business plans.
Today’s marketing involves content creation, social media, email outreach and more. Make sure you know how you’ll approach each of these alternatives to introduce your idea to customers. At the same time, lay out a business plan that details how you intend your business to function. It doesn’t need to be super formal, but it does need to cover your operating structure, product, delivery systems and expansion plans.

5. Set up your business on a small scale.
If you can, test your company idea by launching on a small scale on the side, while still working your day job. This gives you a no-risk opportunity to test your ideas, get your first clients and see if the business will hold up over time before you leave the security of your current position.

6. Assess feedback and adjust.
Running a small-scale operation will help you determine which parts of your idea are great and which ones need adjusting. Take customer feedback seriously and make any necessary changes before you begin scaling up.

7. Assemble a team.
If your idea seems viable, determine who you’ll want on your business leadership team when you eventually launch full time. Depending on your personal experience, you may need help in areas such as finance, marketing, customer service and production.

Related: Creating a Road Map to Business Success

8. Secure financing.
For a small venture, this might mean saving up some money to get through the first few months or taking cash from your 401(k). If your aspirations are a bit larger, you may need to think about how to procure venture capital or other outside investment.

9. Set up the structure of your company.
At the same time, you’ll also want to decide what kind of company structure to register. Do you want to incorporate, form an LLC or create a partnership? Get this taken care of legally and carefully define the roles and investment of each of your leadership team members.

10. Leave your job.
When you’re ready, leave your day job. This may feel like an amazing relief after all the work you already put in, but trust me, more work awaits. Although it may be tempting, be sure not to burn any bridges as you leave -- you never know when you’ll encounter former bosses and colleagues again, and you may need to work with them in the future.

11. Set up a working budget.
With your full-time schedule now devoted to your business, set up a company budget. This should include payments for marketing expenses, salaries and other important purchases. Just be sure not to waste money on frivolous expenses!

12. Scale up your business according to your marketing plan.
Finally, all that’s left to do is to work the plans you’ve carefully laid out for yourself. Of course, that plan may change over time as you encounter and overcome obstacles. But, this is it -- you’re a full-fledged entrepreneur. Congratulations!

As you can see, becoming an entrepreneur requires a lot of work before you even consider quitting your day job. However, if you follow each of the steps listed above and your idea still seems viable, you can leave your life as an employee and become an entrepreneur instead.

There are still many challenges you’ll face, but for most entrepreneurs, the benefits of meaningful work and self-direction are much more important.

compassion and fear

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
Psalm 103:13 NIV

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i fear that i have disappointed God in many ways and therefore, having fear that i would be humbled as well.

i was encouraged to be reminded of God's compassion to his children.  this had me thinking of how i love my kids in spite of their stubbornness and selfishness.

Lord, forgive me for my childish ways and for being selfish and stubborn.  help me to hold on to your compassion and grace knowing that you forgive me of my sins if i don't give up and continue to hope in you.

problems

i miss you de, your advice and companionship

success and failure

But the argument isn’t: take a bunch of garbage from a dumpster and you too will be a wild success. But over and over again from my own observations of successes and failures – the successes give themselves more chances because they refuse to let their constraints define their failure. They continue to use resources at hand to adapt themselves to stay in the game.

go with what you've got!

customer service feedback

Would you hire the last Delta representative you spoke with if you owned a customer service company?
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First question in the Delta Airlines customer service follow-up survey. Love it.

Fueled by Failure

There are many ways to fail. “Having a bad idea, not executing well, not having the courage to change or adapt, not building the right team, or making bad decisions are among so many possible ways in which we can fail,” Finkelstein says. Another way of failing: not even trying.

Here are five ways embracing failure can work for you:

1. We learn some of our best lessons through failure.

2. Failure inspires us. If we look at it properly and don’t allow it to define us, failure can be a great source of motivation.

3. Failure teaches us humility. We feel humble after losing and recognize that we are indeed human.

4. Embracing failure allows us to take more risks. Once we come to terms with having failed and survived, we can take greater risks.

5. Failure makes success taste even better. We have a better appreciation of success having failed a few times on the way up the ladder.

guard your focus

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. —Hebrews 12:2

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:17-18 NIV

regrets

On regret, Jeff Bezos

The founder of Amazon says, "I knew that if I failed I wouldn't regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying." Failure can be a scary notion, but what if you succeed? Amazon was up and running for years before making a profit, so sometimes slow and steady really does win the race.

the ux designer paradox

beauty

don't stop

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”  -- Confucius

read: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/245767

together, not alone

...always ...without ceasing ...in everything

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV

The Squeaky Wheel

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. -James 5:16 NIV

“The squeaky wheel gets the oil” is a popular proverb. As a child I rode my bicycle for long distances between home and school, and the squeaky sounds of the wheels drew my attention to the need to lubricate them.

In Luke 18, the widow’s persistent request to the judge for justice against her adversary made her sound like a “squeaky wheel” until she got the result she needed. Luke explains that Jesus told this story to teach us the need to pray continually and not to give up, even if it appears that the answer to our prayer is delayed (vv.1-5).

source: http://odb.org/?p=53332

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having a hard time right now fixing a performance issue using ExecutorService for parallel processing on an existing application using hibernate.

at the same time, feeling tired and burn out of work in the office but have to suck it up because i have to provide my family's needs.  also missing my dad.

i need to confess and talk to my partner how i'm having a hard time with my finances affecting my tithes.  that i worry about a lot of things lately.

i'm at a dead end, prayed to God for wisdom and help.  i hope he hears me... in Jesus name, amen.

hopeless

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12 NIV

motivation

Go with what you've got

wisdom and understanding

Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," & call understanding your intimate friend; -Proverbs 7:4

6 traits successful entrepreneurs share

They're persistent
They're adaptive
They're risk takers
They're imaginative doers
They're confident
They're trustworthy

source: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/11/tech/traits-successful-entrepreneurs/index.html

are you lost and confused?

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Luke 19:10 NIV

pressure @ work

studying a new framework + catching up with deliverable tasks = stress

O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. —Matthew 26:39

Despite the fact that the crucifixion of Jesus was part of the divine plan for the restoration of humanity, Jesus was still apprehensive about the physical suffering He was about to endure. This fear is one of the strongest evidences of His humanity.  With this, Jesus can relate and sympathize with us.

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Father, I feel vulnerable and weak. I know You are my refuge and strength, my help in trouble. I call upon Your name, Lord. Hold on to me.

don't worry!

John 11:22 (NIV)
But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”

pray first

David inquired of the Lord. —1 Samuel 23:2



Does prayer guide our lives, or is it our last resort when trouble strikes? We sometimes fall into the habit of making plans and then asking God to bless them, or praying only in moments of desperation. God does want us to turn to Him in moments of need. But He also wants us to remember that we need Him all the time (Prov. 3:5-6).

Proverbs 3:5-6New International Version (NIV)

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight.[a]

Fragrant Living

I am full, having received . . . the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma . . . well pleasing to God. —Philippians 4:18



I’m grateful that God has given us the sense of smell so we can enjoy the many fragrances of life. I think of how much I enjoy something as simple as the fresh and inviting aroma of after-shave lotion in the morning. Or the mellow smell of fresh-cut grass in the spring. I especially enjoy sitting in the backyard when the delicate scent of my favorite roses fills the air. And then there are the savory aromas of delicious food.

So it catches my attention when the apostle Paul says that our generous acts of love toward others are like a “sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God” (Phil. 4:18). When we think of helping those in need, we usually think of it as the right thing to do—or even the Christlike thing to do. But Paul says that our intentional act of reaching out to meet someone’s need actually fills the throne room of God with a fragrance that brings pleasure to Him.

We can please God with the aromas that rise from being a blessing to others! What an added incentive this is for us to perform deeds of kindness in His name.

Who might need your act of kindness today? Ask God to lead you to someone. Be a blessing. It’s a fragrant thing to do!

INSIGHT: Paul says, “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content . . . . I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (4:11,13). Paul’s contentment came from the sufficiency of knowing Christ, not from the gifts he received from the Philippian believers (vv. 14-17). However, these sacrificial gifts were a “sweet-smelling aroma” to God (v. 18; see Lev. 7:12-15).

Jesus is the best foundation upon which to build a solid life.

Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. —Matthew 7:24

Where there is no challenge, there is no change.

We do not feel challenged when we stay in our comfort zone. And no challenge means no change … and no change means no growth.

Staying addicted to comfort is the most efficient way to maintain the status quo. Don't be that person.

Go make that phone call.

how to connect...

How To Connect With Anyone

4 minutes. Uninterrupted staring. That’s tough, especially when you’ve got a lot of things on your to-do list.

The old lady said, “In 55 years of marriage, we’ve never really looked into each other’s eyes like that.” Her husband said, “When I look at you really closely, I realize how much I need you and what you mean to me, because that’s the truth. I couldn’t imagine being with anybody else.”

source: http://www.wifelysteps.com/look-into-each-others-eyes-for-4-minutes/

don't you know who i am?!

When [Jesus] had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”— Matthew 21:10

From time to time, we read of people who are offended at not being treated with what they consider due respect and deference. “Do you know who I am?” they shout indignantly. And we are reminded of the statement, “If you have to tell people who you are, you probably really aren’t who you think you are.” The polar opposite of this arrogance and self-importance is seen in Jesus, even as His life on earth was nearing its end.

Jesus entered Jerusalem to shouts of praise from the people (Matt. 21:7-9). When others throughout the city asked, “Who is this?” the crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee” (vv.10-11). He didn’t come claiming special privileges, but in humility He came to give His life in obedience to His Father’s will.

The words Jesus said and the things He did commanded respect. Unlike insecure rulers, He never demanded that others respect Him. His greatest hours of suffering appeared to be His lowest point of weakness and failure. Yet, the strength of His identity and mission carried Jesus through the darkest hours as He died for our sins so that we might live in His love.

He is worthy of our lives and our devotion today. Do we recognize who He is?

suffering

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, -Philippians 1:29 NIV

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it's odd when i'm going through tough times, it's at these moment i find myself clinging and praying more to God for guidance, help, and comfort.  but when everything's doing good, it's at these times where i find myself slacking off with my relationship with God.

maybe, just maybe, when we follow God, it comes with the awareness that we would also go through suffering so in turn would allow us to be dependent and to trust in God and persevere in our challenges and enjoy the victory with God when we overcome.

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance -Romans 5:3

i miss you

was going through my work journal in the office and suddenly got emotional when i read this...

============================= Oct 15, 2013 ============================
HOLIDAY!!! dudong's birthday!
============================= Oct 16, 2013 ============================
finalise fix for JIRA 207
send GC testing updates for workaround/fix for the BCL project

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i miss you de, you are one of the most important reasons and my inspiration why i struggle and survive everyday's challenges.

Jesus is the hope that calms life’s storms

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. —Psalm 56:3



Lord, help me to see beyond my circumstances and put my hope in You. All authority and power are Yours. Remind me of Your goodness, and let me rest in Your love.

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madalas inuuna ko ang pagbabasa ng bible bago ako magsimulang magtrabaho.  ngayong araw na 'to, na alala ko lang ang scripture na:

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. -Colossians 3:22-24

bilang isang empleyado, kelangan ko gawin ng may puso at isipin na para sa Diyos ang ginagawa ko.  ngayong oras na 'to, binasa ko muna kung meron akong email na importante at kelangan kong aksyonan bago ako nagsimulang mag quiet time.

desires of my heart

Psalm 37:4

the scripture says if I delight myself in the Lord, he will give me not only one desire but the desires of my heart.  God is truly gracious and compassionate to those who love Him.

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delight
dɪˈlʌɪt/

verb
1. please (someone) greatly.
"an experience guaranteed to delight both young and old"
synonyms: please greatly, charm, enchant, captivate, entrance, bewitch, thrill, excite, take someone's breath away; gladden, gratify, appeal to, do someone's heart good, entertain, amuse, divert; informalsend, tickle, give someone a buzz, give someone a kick, tickle pink, bowl over
antonyms: dismay, displease, disgust
take great pleasure in.
"they delight in playing tricks"
synonyms: take great pleasure, find great pleasure, glory, revel, luxuriate, wallow; More

noun
1. great pleasure.
"she took great delight in telling your story"
synonyms: pleasure, happiness, joy, joyfulness, glee, gladness, gratification, relish, excitement, amusement; bliss, rapture, ecstasy, elation, euphoria; transports of delight; humorousdelectation; rarejouissance

life and doctrine

[Jesus said,] “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” — Matthew 4:4

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the importance of having time for reading God's word to provide spiritual nourishment and strength in spirit and heart is critical in our lives.  it is not only by working hard and being busy with worldly plans to provide for our food to eat that is important.  both are important for us to live healthy and balanced lives.

after a thousand generations

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV
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God keeps his covenant of love and is faithful to those who love him and keep his commandments, even after a thousand generations come and go

Forgive my hidden faults

7 The law of the Lord is perfect,
    refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
    making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the Lord are right,
    giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.
10 They are more precious than gold,
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
    than honey from the honeycomb.
11 By them your servant is warned;
    in keeping them there is great reward.
12 But who can discern their own errors?
    Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
    may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
    innocent of great transgression.
14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
- Psalm 19:7-14

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I need God's words to have joy in my heart, to be wise, and serve as light for my path and eyes.

saved by grace, spirit, son of a loving Father God

through Jesus we have access to our sovereign God and Father.

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, - 2 Timothy 1:9 NIV

“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” - Mark 14:36

How do we call or address our dads? <>

God may be the sovereign Lord of the universe, but through His Son, God became as approachable as any loving human father.

In Romans 8, Paul brings the image of intimacy even closer. God’s Spirit lives inside us, he says, and when we do not know what we ought to pray “the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered” (v.26).

Jesus came to demonstrate that a perfect and holy God welcomes pleas for help from a widow with two mites and a Roman centurion and a miserable publican and a thief on a cross. We need only call out “Abba” or, failing that, simply groan. God has come that close to us.

INSIGHT: The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives is the evidence that we are saved. The Holy Spirit is also called “the Spirit of God” and the “Spirit of Christ” (Rom. 8:9). Paul taught that the Spirit is the deposit that guarantees our salvation (Eph 1:13-14) and the source of our new life (Rom. 8:11). Assuring us that we are God’s children, the Holy Spirit enables us to affectionately call out to God, “Abba, Father” (v. 15). As “the Spirit of adoption” (v.15), the Spirit changes our status from slaves to sons (Gal. 4:6), giving us the full privileges of sonship—making us heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ (Rom. 8:17). The indwelling Spirit helps us to pray by interceding for us and with us (v. 26).

called and saved

He has saved us and called us to a holy life — not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, - 2 Timothy 1:9 NIV

When it comes to helping others, don’t stop at nothing.

The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel. —Ruth 2:12

comfort in times of trouble

[ Praise to the God of All Comfort ] Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV

take courage

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9 NIV

pana panahon

whatever you do, don't forget to...

1 Corinthians 10:31New International Version (NIV)
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God


To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. —Ecclesiastes 3:1



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it's been challenging at work the past 2 weeks.  i got sick and have to catch up with my tasks scheduled for release next week.  sometimes i complain why this thing sucks big time but i still have to do it.. grateful for the scripture i read today and reminded me that in whatever i do, eating, drinking, singing, giving, working, i should do it for the glory of God, even if i'm tired of doing it or i don't like it.

If you’re in a tunnel of discouragement, keep walking toward the Light.

Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; . . . they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. —Isaiah 40:31

back

He knelt down on his knees . . . and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. —Daniel 6:10



after getting a new set of G backup codes

future

Do not brag about tomorrow, because you do not know what another day may bring. -Proverbs 27:1

sledding and praying

Now it came to pass in those days that [Jesus] went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. —Luke 6:12

When the snow flies in Michigan, I like to get my grandkids, grab our plastic sleds, and go slipping and sliding down our backyard. We zoom down the hill for about 10 seconds, and then climb back up for more.

When I travel to Alaska with a bunch of teenagers, we also go sledding. We are hauled by bus nearly to the top of a mountain. We jump on our sleds and, for the next 10 to 20 minutes (depending on levels of bravery), we slide at breakneck speeds down the mountain, holding on for dear life.

Ten seconds in my backyard or 10 minutes down an Alaskan mountain. They’re both called sledding, but there is clearly a difference.

I’ve been thinking about this in regard to prayer. Sometimes we do the “10 seconds in the backyard” kind of praying—a quick, spur-of-the-moment prayer or a short thanks before eating. At other times, we’re drawn to “down the mountain” praying—extended, intense times that require concentration and passion in our relationship with Him. Both have their place and are vital to our lives.

Jesus prayed often, and sometimes for a long time (Luke 6:12; Mark 14:32-42). Either way, let us bring the desires of our heart to the God of the backyards and the mountains of our lives.

Lord, please challenge us to pray constantly—both in
short sessions and long. As we face the valleys, hills,
and mountains of our lives, may we lift our hearts
and minds to You in constant communication.

source: http://odb.org/2015/01/30/sledding-and-praying/

continue trusting God and don't get tired of doing what is right

Trust in the Lord, and do good. —Psalm 37:3

For the “Lord upholds the righteous” (v.17), takes delight in them (v.23), and will not forsake them (vv.28-29).

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yesterday, Dionne fell from our double deck bed.  my wife wasn't able to see how it happened and she just saw him crying after falling.  we went to the hospital when i got home from the office and had him undergo ct-scan to know if there's a fracture or internal bleeding.  thank God that nothing bad was found after the procedure and thank God that the cost was covered by my HMO benefit from work.

thank you God for protecting and providing for our needs.  we praise and honor you.

A developer's guide to creating gorgeous UI: https://medium.com/@erikdkennedy/7-rules-for-creating-gorgeous-ui-part-1-559d4e805cda … https://medium.com/@erikdkennedy/7-rules-for-creating-gorgeous-ui-part-2-430de537ba96 … with lots of good tips.

our labor in the Lord is not in vain

Always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. —1 Corinthians 15:58

like farming, making disciples can be continuous, hard labor. You plow, you sow, you wait, you pray. You desire to see the fruits of your labor quickly, but growth takes time.

As we labor faithfully, we wait patiently on the Lord, who makes things grow (1 Cor. 3:7).

build light apps

So, what is an ideal app size, especially in markets like India with challenged infrastructure?
The ideal size is 10-15MB globally. Idea size for an app for tier 2/3 countries (like India) is below 5MB. 500MB+ is a non-starter. At 50MB+ the conversion rates fall off dramatically. On Android and iOS, conversion rates dip by 50% in tier 1 nations for non-game apps above 50MB. In tier 2 and tier 3 nations, conversion rates dip by 50% for games above 15MB

source:
Why the Internet’s Next Billion Users Will Be Mobile-Only

help

niche

Entrepreneurs choose to forego the security and familiarity of a 'regular job' to live an uncertain and insecure lifestyle. It takes a lot of bravery to make that tradeoff, but for icons like Walt Disney, the potential reward is worth it.



Entrepreneurs want to do more than indulge their own interests -- they want to solve a problem or create a product that satisfies a need.

Some started businesses because of frustration with an inefficient or defective system. Others were moved by a personal encounter with poverty or misfortune.



Entrepreneurs execute when for many others, an idea simply fades into the past. They are masters of turning the abstract into the concrete. This seemingly simple action is one of the great challenges of life and in the end, it's what defines an entrepreneur.

source:
8 Things Entrepreneurial People Do Differently

press on

Philippians 3:13-14

...one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

still

move forward and take action

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. -James 2:17

in time.. the pain of losing you would heal

He has made everything beautiful in its time...

Ecclesiastes 3:11

adversaries

it is true that difficult people are like sandpaper..they may scratch you and hurt you but eventually you end up smooth and the sandpaper worn out.

a different new year, starting with this year

I can do all this through him who gives me strength. -Philippians 4:13