Yesterday, I learned of the passing of an encourager. You know the type. Encouragers always have a smile on their face and a twinkle in their eye. When they share what they have been up to their words are filled with gratitude. They see ways to be thankful in the most challenging of situations. When [...]

The past week we attended the Christian Camping Association Conference. The speaker was outstanding in preaching, in character and in vulnerability. As I sat down to eat breakfast with our staff members, I realized Chris, the speaker was sitting right next to me. I was thrilled because I wanted to thank him for his message [...]

When we arrived at Pearl Harbor many years ago, I remember staring at this tree and thinking, my goodness someone has built a shelter in that tree. As I looked at it closer, I realized that those sticks seemingly holding the tree up, are in fact the tree. In the Bible people that are [...]