Remembering What Is True
Martin Luther is often quoted as the one who said, “We need to hear the Gospel every day, because we forget it every day.” Although I can’t verify Luther was the one who said it, we can all agree it’s true. In a similar vein, author and theologian Henri Nouwen said, “One of the great […]
What Can a Navy SEAL Teach Us About Seeking Recognition?
In the rigors of Navy SEAL training, the “sugar cookie” is among the most dreaded disciplines. It entails the trainee wearing a wet uniform and falling face down in the sand and rolling side to side until no crevice of his body is left uncovered with sand. For the rest of the day, the SEAL […]
Avoiding Spiritual Drift
The world-renowned Olympic runner, Louis Zamperini, was serving in WWII when his plane crashed in the South Pacific. Only Zamperini and two others survived the accident. Days later one of the three survivors perished in the harsh elements of the Pacific ocean. For forty-seven days Zamperini and his only surviving comrade floated on life rafts […]
Experiencing Peace in Times of Trouble
In the months following the horse riding injury that left him paralyzed, Christopher Reeves said, “Once you choose hope, anything is possible.” Not all of us will experience a life-altering injury, but we will all endure seasons of hardship that have the potential to steal our peace. It might come in the form of a […]