Lone Survivor is one of the best movies of all time. If you don’t think so, there’s still time for you to change. The film is based on the true story of a small unit of four Navy Seals who found themselves alone in a ferocious gunfight against Taliban forces in Afghanistan. Their mission was … More False Summits

I’m probably not the ideal candidate to write a piece about MLK day, but there have been some moments in my story that have blessed me with unique perspective. So, I’ll write this with a great deal of humility, a little bit of perspective, and a whole lot of gratitude.   During the cold Michigan … More What Today Means To Me

“I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.” Psalm 119:32 NIV The pace of our lives is crazy. Most of us live with the needle of our internal RPM gauge bouncing in and out of the red zone on a daily basis. With obligations relentlessly pulling us in … More Running Free

In my Bible, the heading above Genesis 35 says “Jacob Returns to Bethel.” Granted, this is just a heading added by the editor to help the reader navigate more efficiently. And yet, there’s a whole story in this heading. As a younger man, Jacob had found himself in a real tough spot. He had schemed … More Legacy Stones

One of the things that I’m grateful for in the modern church is there has been an awakening to the truth that God is good, and there has been an intentional focus on communicating and displaying that goodness to the world. We have been very intentional about re-shaping our narrative of the Father, making sure … More Specifically Good