The Scouts have it right — be prepared.Jesus said it first — be ready.Having spent many years around the world of soccer — from locker rooms to training grounds, from championship matches to quiet cha...  Read More

Integrity matters. It should matter more than it does, and it matters more than we often realize. It is not a side issue or a “nice-to-have” quality—it was at the very heart of Jesus’ teaching and cha...  Read More

Jesus wore many hats during His time on earth—teacher, healer, servant, Savior. Some roles belonged only to Him, but others He hands to us as His followers. One of those? Being His E.M.T.—an Emergency...  Read More

Here are some things you need to know if God is going to use you to make a difference in the world. These thoughts flow directly from the prophetic word in Isaiah 49:1–7. These verses resonate deeply ...  Read More

Have you noticed how most of our prayers tend to be reactive? We call out to God when a crisis hits, when a tragedy flashes across the news, or when we need a quick solution in the moment. While there...  Read More

You can almost imagine Paul speaking strongly into Timothy's life... "Listen, this is important..." he says, locking eyes with the apprentice. “People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a t...  Read More

In the first century, there was a Jewish blessing that captured the heartbeat of discipleship:“May you always be covered by the dust of your rabbi.”The picture is vivid: may you follow your rabbi so c...  Read More

Luke 14 tells us…Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—ye...  Read More

God has a big dream to change the world, and He has a unique, significant role for you to play in it. Your role is bigger than the one that you are living right now and bigger than the dream that you ...  Read More

Dan Syrek is the nation’s leading researcher on litter. He has worked with 16 states on anti-litter initiatives. He often begins his projects by selecting random stretches of road – from interstates t...  Read More

I received a phone call from an 800 number. The timing of this call was so unusual that curiosity led me to pick up the phone and see who could be selling or asking me for something so early in the mo...  Read More

Paul Young, author of The Shack, shared his favorite joke. I love what this story tells us about Grace. What an incredible gift we have been given! We are saved by grace, not by what we can earn or th...  Read More