Alex Tran

You Need a Budget (YNAB) vs EveryDollar

Alex Tran — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:25:17 +0000

In the budgeting world, you won’t go far without hearing about Dave Ramsey’s EveryDollar. Being a long-time You Need a Budget (YNAB) user, I was curious to see how EveryDollar stacked up. Especially since EveryDollar has a free option. Would EveryDollar be good enough to switch away from YNAB? Or at least worth recommending to friends who don’t want to pay for YNAB? I used YNAB and…

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Jabra Elite Active 75t Review: The Real Deal For Running

Alex Tran — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:52:38 +0000

Over the years, I’ve used various wired, wireless, and true wireless headphones for running. It’s safe to say the Jabra Elite Active 75t are, by far, the best running headphones I’ve owned. A handful of things really stand out about them: Now let’s dive into specific areas, including things I don’t like about them, who they’re not for, and a budget-friendlier alternative.

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Factor vs Freshly (The Crown Goes To …)

Alex Tran — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:24:09 +0000

Having been a regular customer of meal delivery services since 2016, I’m always on the look out for new players—mainly for added variety. It’s nice being able to rotate between a few different food delivery services each month so I’m not getting tired of the same meals every week. So when I started seeing ads for Factor, I was curious how they’d stack up against my current favorite, Freshly.

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The Best Pen for Writing Notes and Underlining in Your Bible

Alex Tran — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 03:05:00 +0000

What is the best type of pen to use in a Bible? I wish I would’ve asked that question earlier. After trying highlighters, dry highlighters, pencils and pens (ball point, gelly, rollerball, etc.) without being satisfied with any for underlining and taking notes, I went on a quest to find the best pen. The short answer: pigment ink (i.e. archive quality) pens. Here are some of…

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Race Planning Using the SuperPower Calculator

Alex Tran — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:49:05 +0000

It all comes down to this: race day. Everything you’ve done in training was to prepare you physically and mentally to show up on race day and perform your best. With the hard part complete, there’s one more thing you can do to boost your odds of executing well on race day. I consider this the fun part: Create a solid race plan. If there’s anywhere running with power outclasses…

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The Best Things of 2017

Alex Tran — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 01:16:49 +0000

Every year, I find myself exploring far and wide for the best the world has to offer. I scour reviews for books, movies, and TV shows. I install and try a lot of iPhone or Mac apps until I find the best one. I listen to different podcasts. I research products and services before I spend my hard-earned money. Which means at the end of the year, I have a list of things I can confidently recommend…

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How to Dig Yourself out of a Bible-Reading Rut

Alex Tran — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 21:14:17 +0000

In college, I remember a piece of surprising advice. I remember thinking, “Is that something a Christian is allowed to say?” A friend shared how reading the Bible had gotten boring and monotonous for him. To which someone suggested he stop reading the Bible for a season. Say, what!? I’m surprised my friend didn’t turn into a pillar of salt after giving that advice.

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I got convicted

Alex Tran — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 03:49:00 +0000

Conviction come’s in the weirdest ways sometimes. Over the past year, I’ve gotten more serious about running. Initially, I chose running because it was cheap way to stay fit. Hah, what a lie. Running hasn’t been cheap. But that’s a post for another time. As my pocket book dwindled from one running purchase after another, you better believe I jumped at the chance to become a brand ambassador…

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5 Lessons from 15 Years as a Christian

Alex Tran — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 05:00:54 +0000

Today (October 18, 2015) is a significant milestone in my faith journey. Fifteen years ago today, sitting at my computer in my dorm room, I gave my life to Christ and began a relationship with him. Along with that milestone, I also hit 10 years in full-time church ministry last month. So I thought it’d be fun to reflect back and jot down a few lessons I’ve learned along the way.

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Two Simple and Free Ways to Eliminate Porn Temptation

Alex Tran — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 01:40:00 +0000

The Internet is a giant, never-ending vat of visual temptation. Pornography, celebrity sex tapes, websites dedicated to adult content/explicit images, half-naked women in ads. It can appear quickly and from the most unexpected places. I was listening to music from Pandora’s website once when a full-page ad of a half-dressed woman appeared as a new song started playing. Pandora!?

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