I get excited for those that discover their purpose. They get a certain gleam in their eye. I once knew a man who was a retired cross country truck driver for much of his life. He would pick fruit and vegetables on the west coast and transport it to the east coast. When he…
Giving these men and women the gift of hope will require you to listen to their story and, at least initially, to not dispute their world view. In thinking of my work with returning citizens coming out of prison, very few admit that they did whatever crime got them incarcerated. Some will admit to doing…
Exodus 18:13-27 The next day, Moses took his seat to hear the people’s disputes against each other. They waited before him from morning till evening. When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What are you really accomplishing here? Why are you trying to do all this alone while…
Famous escape artist, Harry Houdini, depended on success in one incredible escape to give him credibility in the next town. In one situation, he was in trouble. A small town in the British Isles built a new jail cell, and they were proud of it. “Come give us a try,” they said to Houdini,…
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