Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

Folks,

    We stomach quite a bit, but what do we really do about it?

    If I may, there is a big difference in Pride & Boldness.   Selfishness & Pride are the 2 biggest roots of all sin.  I regrettably speak from experience!

    It's no coincidence that this is Pride month.  We need to respect and pray for these folks ridiculing our Christian faith and the weak leaders caving in... but we can't allow ourselves to be continually, unjustly stepped on.

    It's not a matter of Pride,  It's a matter of following our Lord's Great Commission and BOLDLY evangelizing in a respectful and peaceful manner.  They will know we are Christians by our Love, in ACTION & WORD.

   We need to go beyond preaching to the choir and sharing our Faith strictly with those we are comfortable with.

   We are called to be Prophets.. "to comfort the disturbed  & disturb those comfortable" - make them think!

  I ask you to step out of your personal comfort zone.

  *   Pray the Rosary
  *   Pray in public, in restaurants at lunch & dinner, at peaceful rallies.
  *   Say "God Bless You" when meeting a stranger or business associate - just because!
  *   Say Merry Christmas, Happy Easter,
  *   Tell people you will pray for them (& do it, right there).
  *   Add a blessing or scripture to your email signature or business cards.
  *   Join a Fellowship Group.. strength in numbers, Ask a friend to your group.

   Step out of the boat,  Have Faith. Get out of your comfort zone.
   Doing nothing only amplifies the problem.  If you are not part of the solution, you are supporting the problem.
   Christ has our backs!

Continued Blessings!

Chris O'Connor

Chris O'Connor

NFP Executive Director, COO/CFO and striving to be a Servant Leader

With nearly three decades of leadership experience with Fortune 100 and privately held companies, Chris O'Connor brings a triple focus and experience with hands-on, front-line P&L Operations Service Management, Corporate Finance and 10 years Non-Profit Leadership experience in the NFP world. A skilled Leader & Manager, Chris leads from the front by example. He is currently CFO for Abound Food Care, a NFP focused on ending hunger and food waste for all people, one community at a time.

In 2012, Chris founded a 100% volunteer run and funded Food Pantry. Ten years later, Chris continues to collaborate with businesses, churches, schools and civic groups to feed 48,000 people per year with >700,000 pounds of food valued at over $7 million at RSM Cares Food Pantry and SFSolano Pantry. Chris created this thriving Pantry and remains responsible for:

• Fundraising, Grants, Donor Engagement / Retention
• Board Development / Recruitment
• Administration, Financials, Compliance, Website, Social Media
• Food Sourcing, Vendor Negotiations, Logistics
• Program Development - Food Drives, Special Distributions
• Volunteer Development / Retention: (individual, civic, business)
• Client Engagement / Appreciation and Community Public Relations

Chris also leads a CXO Consulting business, ProCXO4U, delivering solutions to Owners/CEOs who focus on growing their business' top line and technology, while ProCXO4U works to:

• Implement Both Tactical and Strategic Plans
• Maximize /Grow Profits and Improve Cash Flows
• Increase Operational efficiency and Mitigate Risk
• Create Culture of Urgency/Concern for Values and Mission • Optimize Supply Chain
• Drive improved Customer and Employee Retention
• Assist / Mentor / Coach / Turnaround

"Come Empty, Leave Filled" In 2019, Chris was honored as Hometown Hero by Fruitful Futures Project for his work with the Homeless and

Veterans. Chris has also helped lead the turnaround and start up 3 other NFP Pantries.

In 2022, Chris was humbly nominated for Catholic Man of Year along with 9 other candidates for the Diocese of Orange. A 3rd degree Knight of Columbus, Deputy Grand Knight, he also has lead the Catholic Men's Fellowship chapter at Solano Catholic church in RSM for over 10 years. He has attended Alpha, CRHP and Cursillo as well.

Chris has been married for over 30 years to Diana and together they have been blessed to raise 4 awesome young adults. Chris and Diana live in Mission Viejo and attend San Francisco Solano Parish.

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