Struck by lightning

updated 2.28.16 This is classically the busiest season of my year; board meetings, budget process, conventions and speaking engagements galore. It’s like I’m trying to get everything signed, sealed and delivered before the holidays kick into high gear. This year on top of all the scheduled chaos, I have been “interrupted” by dear friends whose […]

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Mental illness to surpass healthcare costs

I love thumbing through Tweets, skimming research, statistics and findings. But some, like this one, shock and disturb me. Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) By 2030, mental illness will cost the world more than cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases combined: ow.ly/GbPPR The current and projected economic burden that disease bears globally predicts that “the largest source of those […]

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The Ebola virus is out of control in West Africa; how you and I are not immune…

As I’ve been scanning news articles like this one from Time calling the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa the “Worst Ebola Outbreak in History,” I was struck with a sobering realization. It was almost like déjà vu… “The Ebola virus causes a nasty infection that triggers an inflammatory reaction so intense, […]

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The Fierce Urgency of NOW

The average response time after an emergency call is approximately 8 minutes or less as victims requiring resuscitation have little to no chance of survival after 10 minutes have elapsed [1]. When Typhoon Haiyan wreaked havoc in the Philippines, the American public, global charities, public figures[2] and countries rallied to donate hundreds of millions of […]

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Visions from Thunderclouds

In a recent interview, I was asked what inspired my leadership and vision for ministry. Some thoughts that came instantly to mind were impactful words I’ve heard from key influencers as well as things I’ve learned from my dad. ·      “Anyone God uses significantly is always deeply wounded. On the last day, Jesus will look […]

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Is God’s Word Enough?

We sent a team to the Catalyst conference in Atlanta, GA last week to help spread the word about the ministry of OneHope. We printed signage and handed out t-shirts with the question “Is God’s Word Enough?” boldly printed on them. This being our first conference, we had no idea how the audience would react […]

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