“Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.” John Ruskin Late this afternoon it turned cloudy here in Colorado. The blue sky was overtaken by a huge black cloud that covered almost as far as the eye could see. It looked menacing and I watched it as I drove back to my friend’s house. It was getting late and I knew the sun was getting ready to set so I watched as the edges of the cloud were outlined in brilliance from the sun moving. I decided to

“The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” —Robert Byrne Out here in the wide-open spaces of the west, the sky seems endless. There is something about standing beneath such vastness that makes the soul begin asking deeper questions. Questions about meaning. Questions about why we are here. Questions about whether our lives truly matter in the grand tapestry of creation. I believe many souls are searching right now. Searching for hope. Searching for peace. Searching for pur

“I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have, for the journey that I'm on and to relish each day as a gift.” — James McGreevey There are mornings when I awaken and immediately begin thinking about all the things that need to be done. The mind starts racing before my feet even touch the floor. Emails, schedules, responsibilities, worries about the future, reflections on the past — all of it can pile up before the day has even truly begun. Yet the ange

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” ― Corrie ten Boom Tonight I heard a story that touched me deeply. A man was flying on a small plane when suddenly the pilot passed out. Imagine the fear that must have rushed through his body in that moment. He had no experience flying an aircraft. No training. No understanding of all the buttons, gauges, or controls before him. Yet somehow, he did not surrender to panic. Instead, he picked up the radio. At the

“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” ― Mahatma Gandhi There are moments in life when a simple sentence holds an entire spiritual teaching within it. Gandhi’s words stopped me in my tracks because they immediately took me back to my experiences in India. As I visited temples and sacred places, I learned quickly that one does not casually enter holy ground. Shoes are removed. Feet are washed. Energy is acknowledged. At first glance, this may se

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” — Maya Angelou There is something sacred about the road. Every mile traveled becomes a meditation if we allow ourselves to see beyond the destination. Today I completed the final stretch of my westward journey and entered one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Every single time I make this drive, emotion rises in me the moment I turn that familiar corner and the Rocky Mountains come into view. It feels

“Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” Jesus (Matthew 4:19) Words matter. We hear this often and repeat it with conviction, but recently I felt called to go deeper into what those words truly mean, especially in light of the prophetic significance surrounding the year 2026, known in the Hebrew calendar as 5786. The Hebrew calendar is unlike the Gregorian calendar most of us follow today. In Hebrew tradition, numbers are also letters, and each letter carries symbol

“Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.” Søren Kierkegaard The last couple of days have been filled with miles of highway, orange construction barrels, reckless drivers weaving in and out of traffic, endless detours, and moments where exhaustion settled deep into my bones. There are times on the Peace On Earth Tour when the road feels magical and effortless, and there are other times when every mile feels like a lesson in surrender. Travel has a way of revealing what is hidde

"What matters most is how we respond to what we experience in life" — Stephen R. Covey There are moments in life when we are reminded that strength is not always loud. Sometimes strength looks like getting out of bed when your body aches. Sometimes it looks like showing up for another appointment when fear whispers in your ear. Sometimes strength is simply taking the next breath and trusting God with the next step. Last year my sister received a breast cancer diagnosis. The

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 There have been many moments in my life when I wished that everything could be revealed all at once. Wouldn’t it be easier if every question we carried in our hearts was answered instantly? I have cried out to God more than once, asking, “Help me understand.” There is a deep yearning within us to kno