The Journey | Dr. Marcus Cylar

So I said in my mind initially that this episode was going to be about Starbucks, but I decided to save that segment in my drafts folder until I learn more. But anyway, I have been doing some other things lately that I want to catch you up on.

When you’re striving to create your own opportunities instead of merely waiting for someone to give you an opportunity, there are often extra things you have to do to prove your value in the marketplace.

Anchor could be in trouble if FB decided to get serious. Hope I'm wrong. (Note: I've had this episode sitting in my drafts folder for almost a month. I need to ship a lot quicker and stip waiting for perfection.)

Twitter is getting the little things right these days, which is why I believe the platform is more useful and valuable than ever.

In this episode, I discuss four personal takeaways from this week’s Carey Nieuwhof’s incredible podcast conversation with former Popeye’s CEO, Cheryl Batchelder.

Five minutes. That’s all I had time for today, so I reflected upon the verse of the day and the movie of a lifetime. It was that good. #WakandaForever

One benefit of an extended period of struggle is that you are forced to have a greater perspective about your situation. Prolonged trials cause you to look deeper within and realize that perhaps it’s not your circumstances, or other people, or that opportunity you just didn’t get, or God just not looking out for you, but it’s YOU. It’s a root cause, something deep within you that you haven’t identified yet that has you losing. The quicker you can identify that root cause, the quicker you can grow and finally start winning.

The way we often try to encourage those who are single or have relationship conflicts on Valentine’s Day is laughable. Sometimes, it’s better to just not say anything and pray in private. I promise you, you’re still saved.

I’m encouraged—by the feedback I’ve gotten about the #50SocialMediaTips; by the growth potential this fledgling platform; by some of the subtle, under-the-hood improvements to Anchor while I was away; and by how this podcast sounds. Things are not better yet, not by any means, but I am encouraged by how I’m better able to encourage myself these days in spite of that.

Real-time reactions and reflections from my “Can You Hear Me Now?” social media ministry workshop at Ecumenical Theological Seminary over the past weekend. Getting back in the teaching saddle and doing something I haven’t been able to do for a long time was incredible, and I’m so thankful. Perhaps this workshop will be the inflection point for my career post-pastoral ministry; I have no clue. If it is, great, but if not, I will keep on trucking because I believe in myself and I know church communications is what I’m called to do at a high level. I’m just going to sit back, watch God move, and let this thing play out. I don’t know how it’s going to happen, but in the end, I will WIN. It’s just a matter of time.