SUCH TIMES

It is the 1st of December and I am taking time to reflect on the year it has been so far.  Grateful to be alive to process freely and peacefully.  I think my highlight from this year was the coming together of the FMF Legacy Leadership Symposium in March. I loved getting to work with faith- based leaders from different spheres of influence who came together to help bring this event to life. It was such a true testament of being Salt and Light in the world. I've done other events but I think this one was a big deal because of how it was intentional and prayerfully considered and then extending the invite to the 7 pillars of society - education, religion, family, business, government, arts, and media with the privilege of having global renowned speakers.  Such a game changer initiative and everyone felt there needed to be one every year because it is so needed across the board.  Something I appreciate about doing John Maxwell Masterminds is how simple and relevant th...

25th November 1860 was the date on record our great great grandfather Aisea Vakadranu got baptized to be a Christian. 164 years ago.  Upon this discovery the vuvale Nadokadrau likes to get together to honor what that decision has been for us over the generations.  A little bit emotional realizing the significance that one decision has been over the generations.  Sure there has been bad decisions along the way, and our grandfathers could have easily chosen not to introduce us to the faith but here we are 5th, 6th and 7th generations later still gathering to pray and praise.  Alot of it is also credited to the women who married in to the family, our mothers who helped nurture us and keep us in this faith reality. A combination of grit and grace to press through challenges and the simple truth of the power of our living God.  Today we have become many branches and many in numbers since that baptism and I recall a verse that was personally shared to me back in 200...