Taking Your Next Step
It is easy to look at where we want our lives to be and quickly become overwhelmed. Sometimes we have no idea where we are going. Other times we know…
How to Set Goals That Matter and Actually Achieve Them
Have you ever noticed that most New Year’s resolutions don’t last past January? Why is that? While in some part I think it comes from laziness or lack of motivation,…
A Ride Down Holy Ghost Road
After traveling for 24 hours, our team finally arrived in Liberia. We piled into vehicles for the last leg of our journey. Our drive started on the one paved road…
Your Preparation Starts Now
I am not a runner. And by not a runner, I mean if you see me running, you probably should join me, because something is seriously wrong. But despite my…
When Compassion Leads
A few weeks before visiting an Aeta village in the Philippines, I was teaching children about Jesus feeding the 5,000. In this account, Jesus and his disciples were tired. They…
Rising Above
We’ve all had those moments when we allow life to drag us down. We are not where we want to be. We don’t know how to handle what’s in front…
Going Backwards
I have a childhood memory of lying on the ground unable to catch my breath after having the wind knocked out of me. It was a scary moment of feeling…
The In Between
Call it what you want – training, transition, waiting – most of us would love to skip over the in between times. The time between a goal and the achievement, between…
Where Dreams Begin
Recently, I have been reflecting on some personal dreams. Dreams I believe God gave me, but I have not seen come to pass. And I wonder why does it seems…
Finding Simplicity
Our society is high-paced and busy. One of the most common measures of success is what we have accomplished. Think about how frequently you get asked or ask the question,…