On August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito of Japan officially surrendered. World War II had finally come to an end and people around the globe celebrated a return to more peaceful times. However, on a small island in the Philippines, four Japanese soldiers continued to fight. They spent their days hiding in the mountains and conducting [...]
Hank Aaron grew up in a poor neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama. As a boy, he picked cotton to help his family. Some say that work strengthened his hands. Whether that’s true or not, one thing is certain, he learned how to make the most of what he had. His family could not afford baseball gear. [...]
Most days in Southern Colorado feel wide open and bright. The kind of days where you roll the top down, breathe deep, and enjoy every mile. The road stretches out in front of you, clear and easy to follow. But then there are the other days. Snow moves in fast. The sky turns gray. The [...]
It’s a question that comes up more often than we admit. What does God want to do with my life? It can feel hard to live with purpose when you are unsure what that purpose is. We want to move forward, but we also don’t want to move in the wrong direction. So we hesitate. [...]
My mom has a pillow with words stitched on it that my grandmother loved. It’s a simple line from Theodore Roosevelt: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” That sounds good when you read it. It feels a little harder when you try to live it. Because if we’re honest, it’s [...]
I've been in prison, and I don't mind talking about it. Of course, I was wrongly accused—but that didn't shorten my sentence. It was dark, lonely, and frustrating. Before you start wondering what crime I committed, I should clarify: I'm not talking about a jail. I'm talking about a season of life when I felt [...]
Imagine this. You’ve been chosen—handpicked—for a journey no human has ever taken. After months of grueling preparation, your body aches from training, your mind stretches to its limits, and your heart pounds with anticipation. The day finally comes. You suit up, step into the spacecraft, and feel the deep rumble beneath you as engines ignite. [...]
You were never meant to drift through life on autopilot—waking, working, surviving, and repeating the cycle without joy or direction. God did not breathe life into you so you could merely exist. You were created to live with purpose, to move with intention, and to shine with meaning. Too often, people settle into a quiet [...]
Called Beyond Yourself There is a sacred moment every person encounters—the moment you realize what God is asking of you cannot be done in your own strength. It’s the moment confidence fades…when your plans feel insufficient…when your abilities seem too small for the weight of the calling. And in that moment, you stand at a [...]
When I was a junior in high school, my cousin Barbi and I drove home together following cheerleading practice. One day as we rambled along a country road toward her home, Barbi spontaneously and enthusiastically shouted, “Hey! Let’s trade places!” When she started climbing on my shoulders as if we were doing a cheerleading stunt, [...]
