We often travel to see the sights—the mountains, the museums, the new cities that promise adventure and new experiences. And there’s absolute joy in that. But I’ve discovered something more profound. Recently, my wife and our youngest grandson traveled to visit our middle grandson, who is serving in the Marines. He is stationed at Camp …
Why Jesus Doesn’t Wear Political Hats – Following Jesus in a Divided World
When I was in elementary school, we played kickball on the playground. The way it worked is we would go out on the playground on pretty days, and we would pick and choose our teams. What I remember most, though, wasn’t the game itself—it was the picking of the teams. We always had the same …
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Remember Who You Are
Walking the WayBy Robert White | Enspirit.blog “When you remember who you are, what will you become?” Rumi once asked that question, and it remains a defining question for all of us. If you prefer a more modern version, think of The Lion King. Simba, the young lion, stares into the reflection pool and hears …
The Sacred Art of Starting Again
There’s a quiet truth I’ve come to believe over the years—we each have the potential to reinvent ourselves. Life is not a straight line, but a series of ups and downs. There are different seasons, challenges, and opportunities. Beginning again isn’t always about reinvention in the way the world sees it. It’s not always a …
Why We Travel – Canada Edition
Niagara Falls Lake Joseph “Our adversary the devil majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds.”—Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline When we travel, we usually talk about what we see—breathtaking sights and views that linger in our minds like photographs. We recently traveled to Canada to visit friends. In Canada, there was plenty to take …
Begin Again
Begin Again – An Invitation to Reinvent Your Life in Any Season There comes a moment in every life when we hear a quiet invitation: It’s time to begin again. Sometimes it arrives after a loss. Sometimes in the middle of a transition. And sometimes, it whispers from within—a longing not just for change, but …
Reflections from a Mayan Village: A Lesson in Kindness
We’ve been high in the mountains of Guatemala this week—7,500 feet up in a place that feels closer to heaven than the noise of the world we left behind. The Mayan village of Chuluc rests in the shadow of a volcano, but what truly takes your breath away isn’t the altitude or the landscape—it's the …
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The Difference in More and Best
“Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.” Galatians 6 (The Message) Introduction: In a world that often equates success with ‘more,’ we embark on becoming our creative best. But what does ‘best’ indeed mean? And how does it differ from ‘more’? Join me in exploring …
