Category Archives: Purpose
The phrase was first used in 1924 to promote photographs and was trademarked in 1927. It was later used in advertisements for other products, including radios and RCA color televisions. As a professional photographer, I never realized that the phrase originated … Continue reading
My mentor from afar, Dr. John Maxwell, recently spoke at the Global Leadership Summit and one sentence really captured my attention. “People will describe your life in one sentence – pick it now!” He went on to say, “You don’t have to wait … Continue reading
This week, I had the privilege of speaking to several hundred teenagers. It was at our middle school and high school youth camp from the church my wife and I started 39 years ago. Later, when I saw a social media … Continue reading
This is a Big Weekend. Not only is it one of the biggest weekends for all people around the world who are followers of Jesus Christ, it is also special for an additional reason. Thirty-eight years ago, (April 19, 1987 on Easter Sunday) … Continue reading
For the last several weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, forty gardeners have been planting 7 million tulip bulbs at Keukenhof Gardens in the village of Lisse, a short drive from Amsterdam, Netherlands. They are planting 900 varieties in all types of colors … Continue reading
It’s one of the hardest physical tests I’ve ever taken. When I was in high school, I played basketball, soccer and track, and those were sometimes very difficult tests of endurance. But this one, at 70 years old, I think was the … Continue reading
Yesterday, I remembered that it was on August 15, 1979, that I officially started my journey as a pastor. I was 25 years old. Already married almost five years. We had two young boys, ages 3½ and 9 months. We … Continue reading
I love butterflies. In fact, this past year, I started a small butterfly garden in our backyard. I planted the vegetation necessary to attract Monarch butterflies which lay eggs, hatching as caterpillars, going into pupa stage and metamorphosis, emerging as butterflies. Just … Continue reading
It is true. My birth certificate, passport and driver’s license all agree. I’ve lived 7 decades. Most of the time, I don’t feel like what I imagined 70 to feel like back when I was in my 50’s. But, it is true. I’m … Continue reading
Nearly 20 years ago, I made a decision. I chose to create a leadership succession plan for the organization I founded. Very close to committing myself to follow Jesus, marrying my wife and starting Cape Christian, this decision is one of … Continue reading
