On the left is a picture of my iPhone home screen. I have been on a hunt over the last 3 months trying to find a nice blend of productivity/calendar apps that help me remember as well as execute ideas, commitments and meetings. Here are the three that are making it work.

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1. Tempo

This by far is the best Calendar app I have used yet. What do car guys say, you should see under the hood? Well you should see under this apps hood. It is not only beautifully designed but under the hood is where it really shines. It is one of the most intelligent apps I have on my phone (yes even smarter then Siri). As I enter in information about when, where, what and why it stats to search my emails, contacts and texts and pulls them together inside this app to alert me to all the info I would need for upcoming meetings, appointments and events. I have found myself checking it often to be reminded of different things I have going throughout the day. It has kept me on task and organized. A must have for anyone looking for an upgrade in calendar.

2. Any.do

This app is my one stop shop for any task I need to get done in the day. Whether it be a reminder to pay a bill, make a phone call or smile more,  Any.do keeps these task simple and right in front of me. Another beautiful designed app the home screen doesn’t overwhelm you with options but instead ask you what you need to do and when you need to do get it done. And a great bonus, it has a Chrome Extension that makes it even easier to use. Here is a great review written up about it as well that walks you through each function.

3. Thinglist

This is an app I wish I had about 4 years ago. I am a big resource type of guy. I love to share things I have found with other as well as I love to discover new things. But I have never had the ability to actually capture these resources in a nice easy way. I have tried evernote, notepad, emails to myself, and other productivity apps and they never seem to stick. This app has been my go to for remembering all the things I want to check out.
Whether it is a book, song, restaurant, drink or countless other things, Thinglist presents a home screen that allows you to choose the category you are want to remember, enter in the information and store it away for future reference. This is another must have app for anyone looking to remember that band your friend told you to check out, or the book you have been hearing everyone talk about.

For all the times that I have called and you have answered…thank you!
For all the times you have sent me encouraging letters and emails…thank you!
For all the sporting events you have sat through and always had something encouraging to yell…thank you!
For all the times you came home after working 8 plus hours to cook us dinner…thank you!
For all the ways you have shown me what a woman of God looks like…thank you!
For the many times you have given me grace..thank you!
For making me hamburger helper…thank you!

Today the celebration of you does not stop, in fact it serves as a reminder for all the amazing things you do for us each and every day. Yes today is mothers day, but truthfully every day is mothers day. Because every day you deserve to hear thank you and I love you. 

Mom, thank you and I love you.

As I was dialoguing with our video editor about cutting the project down he said something interesting.

“The job of the editor is to be unemotionally about the footage, but emotionally attached to the story,”

I had never thought of it that way before. I was trying to cram all the footage into one story, instead of letting editing the story into the paramaters that were in front of me.

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The temptation is to stick with what you know, talk more then actually doing things and provides opinions rather then solutions.

Safety is a value we are taught from a very young age. Things like looking both ways before you cross, not touching the stove or talking to strangers are all things that keep us safe. But inside this safety that protects us we start to get so comfortable with this place that we confuse what we are suppose to not play safe.

Life is not meant to be safe.
There is no hall of fame for those that play it safe.

We don’t celebrate safe decisions, we celebrate those that take risk.
We don’t mimic those that never stepped out, we mimic those that jumped without the safety net.

The temptation every day is to play it safe, but the only way to truly live is to step out from safety, embrace the unknown and live where safety cannot be found.

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You might not know him, but there has never been a more influential man to walk this earth in the last 50 years. He is one of my best friends, mentors and encouragers I have. I wish everyone had a Dad like him, his influence on anyones life would easily change the world.

My Dad has the unique ability to listen well. Not only does he listen well, but he ask questions instead of giving instructions and through these questions helps you discover the answer together. The influence my Dad has had on my life is something I can never measure nor forget.

This is my Dad. He is one of the greatest human beings I know. I want you to know him too, you’ll be better for it.

I have known Ketric for the past few years as I have not only worked alongside him at Cross Point but also have developed a great friendship with him. Ketric has been a friend that encourages me to love more. He has this ability to not only disarm people from fear and worry, but to show them they are loved. Ketric consistently teaches me what it means to believe the best about people.

I want you to know Ketric because he will not only be a great friend but your biggest cheerleader. I spend a lot of time in Ketric’s office talking about life, relationships, and Jesus. His door is always open to my struggles and worries. Ketric has a way of helping me see past the present fear and into the future peace.

This is my friend Ketric. He is someone I look to for guidance and wisdom on a daily basis, and consistently challenges me to love more.

I have known Jeremy for over two years now.
We both arrived to Nashville at the same time and quickly became friends over pizza at Mafiaoza’s.

Why am I introducing you to Jeremy?
Because he is someone that I want you to know.
Jeremy has a unique gift of making everyone around him feel comfortable. He not only speaks words of encouragement to people, but truly listens to everything they are saying.

Recently I was meeting with Jeremy over coffee and we spent about 45 minutes just talking about me. That is the kind of guy Jeremy is, instead of talking about himself his first question is always, so tell me what is new with you. Not only does he ask those questions he continues to ask more questions until you realize that not only does he truly care about you, but he has spent most of the time just breathing encouragement into your day.

This is my friend Jeremy (and his wife Mary). He is a one of a kind guy that I truly am better for knowing.