True Grit
If you were born in the post-John Wayne movie era, it’s quite likely that you’ve never seen the original Western film True Grit. And if you’ve never seen True Grit, you’re probably only living to a fraction of your potential.…
Chris Jackson
Strengthening Faith, Love, and Hope
Chris Jackson
Strengthening Faith, Love, and Hope
Category Destiny
An Olympics Post Script
Of all people, LeBron James most accurately articulated the essence of the Olympic spirit at the close of our recent 2012 Olympics Games (I’m still a sworn Miami Heat hater though because of my loyalties to our beloved Los Angeles…
Letters from Crete–part 1
A wry smile tugged at the weathered corners of the ancient Apostle Paul’s lips as he unfolded a wrinkled letter and recognized a familiar script. The opening line, in extra-large print, brought both a chuckle to his heart and a…
Playing Jenga
Have you ever played Jenga? It’s the torturous game where you remove blocks from a wooden tower and reposition them at increasingly higher levels. The game is over when some poor soul gets too aggressive in their placement and causes…
On-site dreamers
“Behold, the dreamer!” That’s what Joseph’s brothers said about him when he approached them from afar, and I hope it’s what they would say about you and me. Whether they’re dreaming of civil rights, women’s suffrage, revival for a generation,…