I wanted to clarify a post I had up last week. It was actually Robert Kyosaki who quoted, “Work to learn, not to earn”. (And not Michael Gerber of the E-Myth as I stated) I have been reading so many great books lately that I mixed the two up. 

The point being that you prayerfully target the goal of what you are called to do with your career purpose in life and to not just work for a paycheck but to make each job “stop” along the way become a stepping stone toward that ultimate target. Sometimes that “step” might seem fiscally backward for a time but if it’s in line with the grand vision and purpose (and you’re accomplishing a piece needed to get there) you are moving in the right direction. Just make sure you don’t get complacent and stay parked in one of those “comfortable” stages when it’s really time to move on!

Most of you already know that I work full time for Sprint but what you may not be aware of, is the fact that I spent over 20 years in the hardwood floor industry prior to moving into technical sales. With that in mind, I need your help getting the word out about an enterprise I’ve begun.
 
I have recently started up a side business called “Accountable Hardwoods” which will offer a service/technique called “screening and recoating”. This method restores hardwood flooring to a like-new condition in just a matter of hours, it costs a fraction of sanding and refinishing, the furniture goes back in place the next day, and there’s virtually no mess. I use one of the most expensive, but environmentally friendly and durable water-based urethanes on the market. It dries in just a few hours, leaving only a faint odor behind.
 
Interestingly, most homeowners aren’t aware that if they have their floors “screened and recoated” every 5-10 years, they can forgo ever having to re-sand their floors again. (Unless of course there’s a need to change colors or there’s damage which requires replacement and sanding.)
 
I’m very excited about getting back into this field as I’ve always had a passion for working with hardwoods. Please let your friends know that there’s someone who’s “Accountable” here in town that they can turn to for their hardwood floors!
 
Thanks again,
 
Mark Fay
913-707-4275
markbfay@gmail.com

The common focus only on the intense pain and suffering of Christ’s “physical crucifixion” is only the tip of the iceberg.

You have to add in the fact that His ultimate suffering was far more about taking upon Himself the unfathomable burden of the sins of the entire world, as well as a temporary separation from his Father. Other men have endured a similar pain of physical crucifixion but no one else ever has, or will, take upon themselves the weight of the world’s sin! 

When He was in the garden sweating blood, this process was moving into full force. It reached crescendo as he cried out “…my God, why have You forsaken me?” Amazingly, all this took place so you and I can have an eternal relationship with both the Father and the Son. All we have to do is reach out, believe, and accept that offer… we just ask for it and it’s ours for the taking. It’s beyond belief!

His intervention for us is the only reason we have a hope and a future, and His love for us is the only “self-esteem builder” we will ever need. 

Toss the psychology, know that Jesus loves you, and you’ll never again need a shrink to reassure you that you’re valuable or worthwhile! According to the bible, the following statement won’t happen until the return of Christ but, if everyone understood the above comments, there would never again be another suicide, murder, or for that matter any form of sinful action toward one another, because we would all cherish each other and recognize one another’s value in Christ.

After a brief hiatus, we’re back on! Between daily 1 to 1.5 hrs of table tennis, (Sometmes 3hrs at the club in the evening!) Power Maxx class with Marc Wayne, and then doing the Insanity Workout, it was just too much. We haven’t skipped any of Shawn’s workouts, just put a few days in between them.

I think I’ve discovered that it’s the table tennis causing my calves to overload not the Insanity stuff, so i’m working to figure out the best way to offset that problem. We’re going to try again to get back to daily “Insanity” and just modify the workout a bit so we can continue to do everything else we’re doing.

Week 3- Day 6 Cardio Circuit. “I am Sparta!”

Ok maybe its more like “I am Rainbo Brite!” After this workout, I feel like she could easily take me right now. Whew! I have done this one several times, I know it well, but the reality is that every time I do it I push harder and faster so the workout seems tougher. 3 weeks are behind us!!! Yee Haw.

Week 3 - Day 5 Cardio Power

Yes it’s true. This workout is turning me into a very strong and handsome black man.

Seriously though, this one pushes me sooooo hard. I keep thinking I can do entire workout but I just can’t. It’s too dang much! I have to slow down the repetitions a little, I can’t touch the floor in the globe jumps (to protect my back from injury) and by the time I get to the last set of tricep dips, I just crumble.

It’s all good :)

Week3- Day 4 Cardio Recovery

Wow, did I need this workout today. A lot less intense than the others and I had to do it at 11:00 at night to boot! Anna joined me and we must have looked like fanatics through the windows of the sun room as people passed by. Oh well, maybe someone was inspired.

This is recovery but it is still a serious workout, you break a good sweat, and are wiped when you’re done.

Week 3- Day 3 Pure cardio plus cardio abs. Two juicy workouts of death rolled into one. I remember first reading Jennie Fay’s blog on tackling this “dynamic duo” of pain and thinking it sounded pretty terrifying…it is!

The beautiful thing is…we did it!

Here’s a short vid of Anne in the last 10 sec of today’s workout. She still finished strong.

Yes…Yes…Yes!!!!! I am blown away to see my actuall progress at the end of 2 weeks. Overall I had a 25% increase across all 8 fitness criteria. I can’t hardly believe it. To top it off, I played an hour of table tennis over lunch, attended Marc Wayne’s Power Maxx class (and was wiped after that…) then did the assessment. You’re technically supposed to do the assessment on the day following a rest day.

Can’t wait to see the next assessment at the end of month one!

Si con mucho gusto.