Bobby was as tall as a man, tried to act like a man, had a pretty young lady by his side, but 17 year old Bobby wasn't a man. To offer forgiveness and grace to others while ready to throw a stone of judgment at my 17 year old self was hypocritical.

What is the bravest thing you’ll ever do? Contrary to conventional wisdom, the strongest you will ever be as vulnerable and the home of the brave is more than just the end of our national anthem. Where will you choose to live?

At one point, I decided to trust my own way, independence over relationship. The Law was a gift to lead me back to "we" instead of "me."

What if you were good at everything? Would you ever be aware that you are not self sufficient? Would you ever get help?What if weakness is a gift? Weakened is an invitation to beyond-natural living.

"It's not right!" He stuck a pack of matches in his pocket, jumped on his bike and pedaled for 6 miles to the mans barn. He was gonna burn it down. Imagine the repercussions of a young black male burning down a white farmer's barn in the 60's.

I distinctly remember at least two new leaders who joined our team telling me, "Bob, I don't care about the past, I want to see something great today." Finding yourself stuck in the past or the future is usually a sign that you have lost hope for the here and now.