I started out working in engineering, but my passion was business. During my college senior year, I took an elective course in economic evaluations and investment decision making taught by Dr. Frank Stermole, Professor Emeritus of Mineral Economics at Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Stermole also …
Called by God
I have never experienced an undeniable encounter with God. I was raised in the church and always believed, yet do not remember the moment when I accepted God’s call to faith in Jesus Christ. I did not formally state my faith until seventh grade confirmation when I wrote a simple belief statement and …
Passion
My first job after graduating from university was with Exxon Corporation. I accepted a reservoir engineering position during my senior year and after graduation, I drove to Los Angeles and began working. I lived in a small Santa Monica apartment a few miles from Exxon’s Century City production …
Finite versus Infinite
Since late February, I have been healing from a radial meniscus tear in my left knee. It happened during a slow return to running while healing from sciatica in my right leg. I spent countless hours doing exercises, at home and in the gym, to strengthen my leg muscles around my knee and improve …
Callings within Community
Our local church is worshipping in the sanctuary again! At the start of the pandemic, we worshipped using Zoom. Our congregation raised funds for new audio/visual equipment. During installation, other needed repairs had to be performed which further delayed worship in the sanctuary. Pews were …