Who has made an eternal impact in your life? In whose life are you investing? Jerry White, former president of the Navigators, aptly stated: “Only three things last for eternity: God, the Word of God, and the human soul. To the extent that you are involved in these three things, you are involved in eternity.” There […]

Dare to be a disciple of Jesus. Click here to purchase the course or to learn more. This course is for you if… You want to live a life of purpose and impact generations for Jesus. You want to better understand the Bible and have it impact you throughout your day. You run hard and […]

“That’s it — I quit!” “I can’t take it anymore. I give up.” “I’m tired of running. I surrender.” Surrender has a negative connotation in our western world. It conjures images of broken people, handcuffed criminals, and failed entrepreneurs. Surrender is a sign of weakness. Or is it a wise and powerful decision?  Surrendering our […]

For decades I lived in varying levels of pain from an undiagnosed auto-immune disease. In time, my body got tired of sustaining me and said, “You’re on your own.” I began to suffer from depression. My two friends Glenn and Jay saw it and said something, but I didn’t want to admit it. Frankly, I […]

It’s good to set goals. They give us a reason to get out of bed in the morning and the motivation to press on when things get challenging. That’s good news! The bad news? 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail by February. But there’s a reason we don’t succeed: we don’t have a WHY. Gail […]

The myth of Sisyphus comes to mind when I think of how some view reading the Bible. In the Greek story, Sisyphus’ punishment requires him to push a giant boulder up a hill. Except, the rock is so large and the slope so steep that Sisyphus can only roll the stone so far until it […]

What if I told you that you had been chosen as an essential worker to help fulfill a masterplan that would bring peace, hope, love, and purpose to the world? Let’s assume you roll your eyes and shake your head in disbelief. But what if I repeat the invitation, promising that I wasn’t messing around? […]

God, it’s easy to talk about the problems I see on TV and ignore the defiance in my heart. Forgive me. It’s easy to get angry with the injustice my friends have experienced yet ignore inappropriate talk spoken in my presence. Forgive me. It’s easy to burn and boil at stories I read about or watch on film […]

Sure-fire? Absolutely. This article is not an exhaustive list but a healthy stock of books and resources to positively shape your view of following Jesus and his command to make disciples. You may not be interested in every book, but find one that piques your interest—or check out one of the podcasts—and learn more about […]

COVID-19 Update: God is on the move A friend from my church works at a supermarket. When an elderly woman realized she didn’t have enough money for her groceries, people started passing cash down the line to cover the bill. A woman started singing, “God is on the Move,” and others joined in!   We […]

Followers of Jesus are to live differently. We are to pursue holiness, love others, make disciples, and more. Probably the attribute that should best describe us is that we admit we frequently fall short in all of the above areas. Fortunately, Jesus loves and forgives us, despite our misdeeds. The bad news is our enemy […]

Questions help us explore the unknown, scrutinize our understanding, investigate our surroundings, deepen our relationships, and more. Here are five more important questions to ask when exploring faith with God. Did you miss Part 1? Click here. This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I’ll get a commission at no extra […]