When God called me to ministry leadership, I knew I had truly found purpose in life. The opportunity to have a vocation where people gather together for life transformation that becomes world changing. For me, it is better than Disneyland.
Ministry was never a place I thought I would encounter discrimination.
Last week I watched and listened while Michael Hyatt interviewed twenty-two top presenters at the first Influence and Impact Summit. Speakers such as, John Maxwell, Lysa Terkeurst, Donald Miller, Dave Ramsey, and Jen Hatmaker spoke about their strategies for leading and building a platform while sharing vulnerably about their fears,
This year, our oldest son turned 16 years-old. Watching him grow from a child to a young man has been one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. When he was a toddler, the days seemed to stand still. Today, time seems to be passing at mock-speed.
I am enamored by athletes who achieve radical goals. Professional athletes; people who quit their jobs to join climbing expeditions simply to reach the highest peaks in the world. Ultra-marathoners who run, bike and/or swim for hundreds of miles, pushing their bodies to the limits to win a race.