Chocolate Cake Bytes

This is NOT a repeat of last week's conversation.Actually, we bring Annette back for her perspective. I heard someone ask rhetorically if, when we pray about a decision, are we expecting God to decide things for us?We talk about what takes us so long to decide things and what we think God's role is (or should be) when we are making decisions or our life.Please like, share

Ken has been thinking a lot about decisions, when he heard someone say he takes a long time to make a decision.What takes a long time? What are we looking for or waiting for?We talk about some ideas and perspecties about the art and process of deciding things.Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at [email protected] and follow me at https:/

Easter was a few weeks ago, but it's still fresh in my mind. I mentioned on my Easter episode that I had heard some new music published by Nathan R. Bradford (https://linktr.ee/nathanrbradfordmusic for links to his content) and I was impressed.I reached out to Nathan, and he was kind enough to chat. We talk about his process, and how he uses music to enhance the stories (and d

A total solar eclipse is coming!Have you heard about it? Including the conspiracy theories?Well, if you haven't experienced a total (100% totality) solar eclipse, I think you should. Get to the path of totality, if you can.My words won't do it justice. You'll have to experience it yourself. Just like everything else.Trust me. It's worth it.https://www.solareclip

Today (as the podcast is released) is Good Friday. This means that Sunday is Easter.Why is Easter a big deal? More than candy and hard boiled eggs?I share my thoughts this week. Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at [email protected] and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCakeByteshttps://www.instagram.com/chocolatecakebytes/C

What is toxic about perfectionism? And how does that have anything to do with pushups?This week I share some of my recent thoughts about integrity, perfectionism, right vs. wrong, and doing 100 pushups in a day.Man, that was hard.Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at [email protected] and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCak

During a recent conversation with Annette, we discussed the idea that "this life is a test."What if the test is not the test?We (eventually) came full circle on this discussion. We'd love to know what you think...Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at [email protected] and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCakeB

It came up again."How can I know if I'm following God's plan for me?"Well, can we know?I think so. IF we understand what God's plan is. For me, and for you.Here's my latest take:Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. You can email me at [email protected] and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCakeByteshttps://www.inst

In what feels like a series of random thoughts, this week I talk about becoming, about habits, and about setting regular patterns, or "streaks."I have been using The Streaking App for a couple of months, and it has been game changing for me.Check it out here: https://www.thestreakingapp.com/Let me know if it helps you!Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a review. Y

As a boy, my dad reported that he prayed for years to understand what faith is.And he didn't teach me what he learned. Just that he better understood faith.I have had a hard time understanding how to distinguish belief from faith.So, Annette and I tackle this one.We reference this video: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2014-11-0010-the-refiners-fire?lang=engPle