beFIT – Mike Here are a few of the workouts and strategies I’ve gotten into lately that have been successful (at least I think so)… Trying to run a mile twice a week. Had it down to a 6:42 pace, pulled my hamstring during one of our 6am track workouts, just getting back to it and have it back to … Read More
Weekly Pillar Post – 9/8/2020
beFIT Summer has passed by unlike any other year that I can remember. In some ways, it feels like it never really started. We may have gotten a late start this year but it’s not too late to enjoy the last month before fall settles in. The health benefits of being outside in the sunshine are incredible. Take advantage of … Read More
Podcast Episode 14 – Keith Everette Smith – Producer, Songwriter & Musician
Background: Keith Everette Smith is a Grammy and Dove Award winning producer, musician, husband and father living just outside of Nashville, TN. He has appeared on close to 100 contemporary Christian records playing various instruments. He tours as a “utility” performer with TobyMac and assists with song arrangements. He’s married to Christian music artist, Tasha Layton, and they have 2 … Read More
Podcast Episode 13 – Dan LeMoine from re:vitalize
In this episode we sit down with Dan LeMoine, the Clinic Director of Revitalize Weight Loss & Wellness Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Dan dives into his love for the game of rugby, his experience as a missionary to the Dominican Republic and his road to becoming a foster parent. Bourbon – Blanton’s Original Single Barrel beFIT Dan opens-up about … Read More
Hospitality During a Shutdown
Imagine going to college right now in the midst of Covid. Wearing masks, online classes, social distancing, canceled sports and activities to name just a few changes. Sounds rough to me. Now imagine you are in America for the first time and English is not your first language. As an international student in your late teens or early twenties you … Read More
Podcast Episode 12 – Raymond Goodlett from Redemption Hill
In this episode we sit down with Ray Goodlett, a pastor at Redemption Hill Church in Richmond, Virginia. We talk through the Core4 pillars and dive into his professional soccer career, parenting and some amazing resources for the study of American history and specifically American Black history. Bourbon – W.L Weller Special Reserve Bourbon Background: Ray is married and has … Read More
Core4Life Book Review
What’s Next Best – How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done By: Matt Perman One day during lunch hour, I was perusing my favorite local thrift store and I would have most likely passed it by if I had not noticed John Piper’s endorsement on the front cover. I usually do not pay much attention to the … Read More
Podcast Episode 11 – Marc Benedict from Fidei Architecture
In this episode, we talk with our good friend Marc Benedict, from Fidei Architecture. We talk through the Core4 pillars and the impact they have had on his life as a husband, father, and entrepreneur. Bourbon: Rittenhouse Bourbon Mark is married to Shannon and they have two children. beDRIVEN: Mark started Fidei Architecture with another friend, Dave. They started expanding on Dave’s … Read More
Goals
This week (and maybe more weeks into the future if this goes well), I am going to throw some Core4 pillar goals out there for the week and see how it goes. Time to focus on the daily wins to accomplish the bigger goals… beFIT Exercises of the Week: Push-ups: 60/day Curls: 30/day Reverse Flys: 30/day Air Squats: 60/day Crunches: … Read More
Volunteer Time
You don’t have to look very hard to see that our world has a lot of brokenness and pain. We chose beNOBLE as one of our core pillars because we want to do our part to give back and help others. We don’t do this perfectly but we want to keep this at the forefront of our minds and make … Read More