Today, my family and I are heading out on a trip to St. Louis to visit relatives for the weekend. As we packed bags and loaded the car, I couldn’t help but notice how much goes into not just preparing for where we’re going, but also for how we’re leaving.

Kicking off the week is always an exciting time for me. Sunday nights are when the weekend winds down, and preparation mode kicks in. I start mapping out the week ahead—goals, meetings, to-dos.

As an athlete, I can vividly remember the way I felt on game days. Specifically, when we were playing a rival or a top-ranked opponent, the anticipation was awesome. Even if we were favored to win the buildup to those matches was an experience in itself.

My family and I are enjoying a quick Spring Break trip to Arizona. The blue skies are truly a blessing. In my opinion, one of God's greatest gifts is feeling His sun shining on your face and warming your body. In Ohio, we go without this blessing for a few months every year, so it's nice to have a day or two of reprieve in some sunshine.

Today marked a milestone for our team—two years since anyone in the world saw or heard about our Tithe brand. While the time itself isn’t what makes this moment significant, the people we’ve influenced along the way certainly do. The longer I’m in business, the more I realize that the true measure of success isn’t just revenue, profit, or statistical growth (though those things have their place). Instead, it’s the impact we have on others that truly matters.

This week, there seems to be a common theme among many of the folks I've met or spoken with. For some reason, life seems to be bringing opportunities, but with them comes conflict.  Each opportunity demanding our time and attention. This isn't an isolated problem. In our fast-paced world, where speed and efficiency are king, most of us (myself included) tend to get anxious when things feel out of order or when our output doesn’t match our expectations.

It's funny how often a common struggle emerges in my weekly conversations: the tension between trusting God with long-term dreams while effectively managing the short-term realities of business. Often, trust feels like complete surrender—diving headfirst into a calling while ignoring tangible obstacles. However, feeling the need to prepare and strategize is not a sign of wavering faith. It can be a sign of wisdom and discernment.