Leonidas at Thermopylae By Paul Richardson DO YOU SEE THIS PAINTING? I SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS staring at it when I was a little boy. My dad kept a book about ancient Greece and Rome. From the time I was four or five years old, I would often pull it off the shelf, take it to …
IMPROV IS CREATIVITY ENERGIZED BY CONSTRAINT By Paul Richardson Winston Churchill was chided for ending a sentence with a preposition. His answer? “That is the sort of arrant pedantry up with which I will not put.” Oh my goodness! Now there’s a brain that moves like a Ferrari from 0-60 in 1.2 seconds. How on earth …
I opened up a note from Ben, a close friend of mine, who lives in West Africa. His words and reflections from Brennan Manning inspired me so deeply, and spoke so profoundly into this moment of my life. I want to pass this treasure on "into" to you as we all prepare our hearts for Good Friday and Easter. …
Are You Looking in the Wrong Direction? Arif’s muscles strained as he worked to control his tiny watercraft. Having paddled out from the beach at sunrise with no intention to go beyond the safety of his village’s harbor, Arif wanted to dive for lobsters, fill his basket, and be home within a few hours so …
How We See Changes Everything By Faith Wilson, Guest Contributor I glanced over at the student sitting next to me. Drawing with ease, a perfectly beautiful image was emerging onto her sketch pad. She hummed contentedly as her skilled hand began to deftly shade in her masterpiece. I looked at my own sketch pad. It …
I’ve heard the word a thousand times in a thousand different contexts. It takes many different meanings and nuances. Certain furniture is said to have it. Schools claim to teach it. We hear people lament that they can't find it any more. Character. What is character and why is it so essential in our quest to raise up a generation …
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I want to invite you to view a short film called Never The Same, which documents last summer’s return of my brothers, my dad and me to the Papuan jungle village where we lived so many years ago with our tribe. The film highlights the lasting influence and impact of the message of Jesus among …
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An INSPIRING GENERATION Thank you so much for your prayers fore me as I spoke at the World Mandate conference at Baylor University. I was in awe of the thousands of American college students who are outragiously passionate for God and the hundreds who stepped forward to commit themselves to advance his kingdom cross …
INTO THE Flood (on dry land) “…and the feet of the priests who bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the whole time of harvest) that the waters which came down from upstream stood still, and rose in a heap very far away … …
How's Your Love Life? Do you experience intimacy with your Creator? Can you look back over your life and see his footprints next to yours? Or do you just know about God through the stories about him? This message could very well change your life. Click below to listen to this audio podcast, or search …