Invest in People

To say I’ve been blessed is an understatement.  Every day I look back on situations in my life and I can see the many blessings God has placed in my life.  Many of those blessings are people which is why I write this post today.

Throughout my life, I have taken many paths.  As far as jobs are concerned, I spent a lot of time in retail, followed by being a youth pastor, now a stage technician at Sight & Sound Theatres.  I’m also in the midst of trying something new which I hope to share with you at some point!

Regardless, in each step of my journey whether it be life or work, people have stepped in and invested time into me.  Words cannot explain my gratitude for them.  To give you a glimpse, let me share some of these people with you.  You may or may not know them, but they deserve more recognition than this.

Scott Distler – While my 3 years of being an Associate Pastor at Grace Family Church in New Holland, Scott would meet with me on a monthly basis to just talk life and mentor me in the ways to be a better pastor.  Our conversations were always real and open and honest.

Mike Denlinger – Mike is a good friend of mine who has been meeting with me on a weekly basis for about 2 years now.  We get together for dinner and again talk life and he keeps me accountable to be a great Christian man.  I can’t ask for a better friend.

Jim Ayers – Doc, as he is “formally” called has been a sounding board ever since I had started attending Lancaster Bible College in 2005.  He is one of the godliest men I know, one of the busiest too, but always did his best to clear his schedule to meet or just to give a friendly phone call to see how I was doing!

Jon & Meredith Dahl – Some of the best friends a guy could have.   This couple has probably invested more time in me and others than anyone else I know.  They gave me a home through a rough time in my journey and have always been there for me!

TJ Mousetis – TJ is one of the freshest investors of my life.  This new journey that I am trekking on is exciting, but one with many questions.  TJ sat down with me and helped me navigate the many questions I had about the industry he’s involved in.

These are just a few of the people who have invested in me.  I hope to, in a sense, pay it forward and be able to invest in others lives at some point in there journey.

So whether you are a business professional, athlete, pastor, just a regular Joe Schmoe, invest in others.  Make time.  It’s worth it.  For you.  And for that person.