GabrielClark
@GabrielJClark
Manufacturing Ops | Proud Husband/Father | Investor | Ex-Foster Kid Tweeting about business, overcoming a broken childhood, leadership, stewardship, and joy.
I grew up in a total mess. - Parents never married. - Mom was an alcoholic. - Dad sold drugs. - Mom abused us for years before losing her life while drunk driving. - Went into foster care at 12. - Lived in 3 different foster homes along with time at a residential facility. -…
Grateful my wife chose me. It was ill-advised. But I’m a better man for it, and grateful for her love.
The best advice I can give: Do not marry somebody who comes from a messed up, disfunctional family. They break the cycle maybe once or twice in ten. Do not play those odds. Because nothing will ruin your life faster than a mentally unstable spouse.
How far do you think housing prices fall in the next 24 months?
At work, not all of your responsibilities are graded the same. Plan accordingly.
Sometimes it feels like there’s not enough of me to go around. Then I imagine how Christ must have felt. And I find peace in His example.
Bitterness and gratitude are inversely related. Which will you fill your heart with?
To death with the flesh. A new crucifixion each morning. Seeking shelter in the Almighty. I’m a Saint who still needs cleansing.
Duty is the 4-wheel drive of the Christian faith. Not good for long hauls, but it’ll get you through the messy stuff.
I strive for big things. But am surrendered to God. So whatever happens happens. If I diligently hone my craft and it yields me nothing notable in this life, I’m content. The earth and all therein belongs to the Lord and it’s my duty* to serve Him, whether He grants me to…
Two people caught in sin Two lives torn apart One nation ripe with glee With wickedness in heart. Caught red-handed on display The nation stops to jeer We mock the sinners too blind to see, We’re looking in the mirror.
When you’ve rocked your baby to sleep for 27 minutes, then gently lay them in the crib and they look right at you as soon as their head hits the mattress.
Any tips for improving my PowerPoint skills? By far my weakest tool.
