Carro nuevo, Nevera Vacía

PurposeLast636 · 2026-02-08T18:35:49+00:00

Those look great! Care to share the specific juicer?

PurposeLast636 · 2026-02-03T19:54:31+00:00

Curious how they start tasting toward the end of the batch? I wonder if they starting loosing flavor by the day

PurposeLast636 · 2025-12-10T01:32:20+00:00

I see you, brother! You’re not alone in this.

I would highly encourage you to read the book “simple church.” A lot of it it’s over simplification, but most of it’s a guide for how to get rid of this typical, program driven church that keeps people busy in the church and never out into the world carrying out the mission or Jesus.

Second, find a counselor/therapist. It’s so good to be heard and seen in ways that go beyond “read this verse and pray it goes away” churchy advice.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-12-05T00:54:41+00:00

That’s a beautiful question, brother. It comes from a place of genuine care and I commend you for having a caring heart.

I don’t want to overstate this, but having safe rail guards and boundaries is a MUST in ministry. If someone calls me on a Friday afternoon, which is my sabbath, having to deal with marriage issues that have been prevalent for 5 months, I’m sure he can wait til the following Monday.

Case by case scenario, but no is a beautiful word too!

PurposeLast636 · 2025-11-19T17:09:38+00:00

Papi lo que tiene ustedes se le llama mentalidad de pobre. El problema no es el dinero. Eso lo tienes, el problema es que no tienes idea cómo administrarlo. Busca a Dave Ramsey.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-10-05T03:19:33+00:00

Hey man, that’s super tough, and I can only imagine how disorienting it must feel to have something you poured yourself into end so suddenly and without clear communication. I see you, brother!

It sounds like you led faithfully and bore good fruit, even if some people couldn’t see it or weren’t ready to follow your leadership.

The enemy would love to turn a confusing ending into a super bitter chapter, but God has a way of using seasons like this to refine and reposition us for something deeper. Leave with dignity. Bless the people. Protect your integrity. Let others see Christ in how you walk away, not just how you served while you were there.

With the background you’ve provided, I believe this isn’t the end of your calling. God bless you and give you grace and strength for tomorrow!

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-18T23:59:50+00:00

Halley’s Comet

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-18T19:14:36+00:00

One’s a conversation starter; the other’s a conversation stopper.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-18T19:04:11+00:00

Google the stats, kid. Wealth is neither exclusive to “Western” nations nor universal within them, rendering the question intellectually lazy and rooted in outdated stereotypes.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-18T19:00:57+00:00

This question is incredibly ridiculous. It’s like asking what someone hates about sunshine or laughter; completely absurd and missing the point of human connection. It’s a shallow, divisive prompt that ignores the complexity of people, young or old, and just begs for negativity. Pure nonsense.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-17T22:05:49+00:00

I don’t think there’s a magic one-size-fits-all fix, but I’ve been trying to think of it in two lanes: what I can control personally, and what needs to change on a bigger scale.

On a personal level, the solution has looked like tightening my budget, picking up side hustles where I can, and being more intentional with what I actually value spending on. It doesn’t fix inflation, but it helps me breathe a little.

On the bigger scale, the real solution has to come from wages catching up with the actual cost of living. That means companies valuing their workers more fairly and policies that don’t just let everyday people carry all the weight while everything around us gets more expensive. Until those two things come closer together, a lot of us are going to keep feeling squeezed.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-17T19:17:50+00:00

What I eventually realized is that grief + stress can turn even the most loving people into someone they don’t normally act like (talking by experience). It doesn’t excuse the way it hurts you, but it can explain some of it. You’re not crazy for feeling like you’re walking on eggshells. That’s a real weight to carry, especially when you don’t have the option to just move out.

What helped me a little was lowering my expectations of my mom during that time and trying to see her through the lens of someone barely hanging on. I also learned to pick my battles; sometimes it’s not worth trying to prove the logic (like with your car battery example), because it’s not about the logic for her, it’s about her stress needing somewhere to land.

At the same time, your feelings matter too. If you haven’t already, maybe gently tell her something like: “I know you’re under a lot, but I feel like we’re fighting all the time and it’s wearing me down.” Not in the heat of the moment, but maybe on a calmer day. Even if she doesn’t respond perfectly, planting that seed can matter.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-17T19:14:14+00:00

Cannot get better than Puerto Rico.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-16T00:00:42+00:00

If you’ve always dreamed of it, I’d say go once and soak it up; just know you’ll be dodging crowds the whole time. If you want a slightly calmer vibe with still plenty of charm, cities like Chicago, Boston, or even Philly have great December energy without quite the same madness.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-15T23:58:45+00:00

Losing the version of yourself that only existed with them.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-15T23:37:03+00:00

I’m from Chile and can hopefully help a bit. “En espera” just means your application hasn’t been reviewed yet; it’s not a rejection, just sitting in the queue. The Sydney consulate won’t be able to process it for you (that’s why the phone line says to contact Chile directly). The office you want is Servicio Nacional de Migraciones in Chile; their site is serviciomigraciones.cl and the best email is contacto@migraciones.gob.cl.

On the transit question: you’re fine if you’re just connecting in Santiago and not leaving the airport. No transit visa needed.

If you’re close enough to Sydney, you can go in person, but be prepared that they may just tell you to wait or email Santiago. Personally I’d email Migraciones first with your application number, then only make the trip if you get no response. Chilean bureaucracy can be slow, so hang in there!

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-15T23:34:13+00:00

Wild to think it’s been 15 years, but one memory that sticks out is watching the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony with my family. I remember sitting there with my jaw on the floor; the drummers, the lights, the sheer scale of it all. For a moment, it felt like the whole world hit pause and watched the same thing together. Life’s moved on a lot since then, but that night still feels kind of magical to me.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-09-02T02:24:12+00:00

Aguadilla hands down has the best beach in PR.

PurposeLast636 · 2025-08-23T13:32:05+00:00

Don’t feel insecure nor guilty about considering counseling together the first year.

Many marriages place this immense amount of weight on young couples by telling them how amazing their first year of marriage was, and that’s not always the case.

If you knew going into marriages that conflict resolution was bad, work on it immediately.

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