Once there were two children. One was able to run very fast, in fact, she was faster than any other child there was and could even outrun wolves, a feat which no man had lived to tell. The other child was able to dig endlessly. He would dig for entire days and not tire, building elaborate tunnel systems much more advanced than a young boy his age should have been able to build, out-digging even the gophers. These children loved... Read more

Trust issues… we all have them, so let us expose them for what they really are. As I see it, there are 3 main categories that trust plays itself out on: a trust to follow, a trust to true friendship and a trust to feed. 


1. A trust to follow: When it comes to growing leaders, trust is a major key (Khaled voice). We see this throughout scripture and possibly most noted, in the story of Abraham and Isaac. Yes... Read more

I’m just going to come out and say it straight… stop talking about things as an expert when you have no experience ever going through them. Let me give this statement some context. Recently I found myself in a group of people and we were equally sharing and discussing different issues. So much of what was said by many of those present had a tremendous impact on me and challenged me. There was one man in particular who was saying... Read more

I didn’t want either candidate to win. Logically I understood that one had to, but I couldn’t bring myself to side one way or the other. Some of you may be utterly offended at this, but ultimately we are each responsible and will answer for our choices and I made mine. However, my point is that something happened the day after the election that I wasn’t expecting. I woke up Wednesday morning and I was bothered and not just a... Read more

“Authentic” is the current buzz word of the leadership community. It would be impossible to attend a conference or any other forum devoted to refining the art of leadership without hearing the mantra of authenticity. What I have not heard a lot of talk on, however, is what it really takes to be authentic. For someone to truly be authentic, meaning that they lead from who they are and not from who they are not, they must first and foremost... Read more

Why are we so afraid to compete? When I was young I lived in a few different places because my dad was a basketball coach. One of my favorite places I got to live was Knoxville, Tennessee. My dad was a basketball coach at the University of Tennessee. While I lived in Knoxville, I grew up being one of the better players in the area. Life was good. One day, we left Knoxville and moved to Akron, Ohio where my... Read more

I see two men walking down the street, each on opposite sides of the road. Both individually and completely convinced that he is traveling on the correct side. One man is frail and skinny and the other man is so large he occupies the entire sidewalk on his own. Not only is one of these men is my confidant, at times I have bad mouthed the other in his defense. This friendship was born from my own experiences and insecurities,... Read more

Today, being a rebel is a trend. There is a bandwagon full of people riding along for the sake of hashtags and Snapchat views. I am urging people to evaluate why they are standing up for whichever cause they have chosen. Though I am initially excited to see so many people standing up against all the issues of racial injustice, I question if some are truly doing this because they want see justice or because it’s the popular thing to... Read more

Nathaniel Turner was not a saint. The question for the church and onlookers today is: did his actions contradict the God of the Bible? It would be comparable to taking a long walk in neck deep murky water to get behind a historical figure’s proclaimed visions, so I will not pretend to have the authority to do that. What I will do is layout what I believe to be a good way to test the rebellion in you to know... Read more

He walks into the crowded auditorium and everyone is eager to hear his next great sermon. He speaks every year at the conference and they always love what he has to say – usually something incredibly inspirational and thought provoking. Last year it was about faith and unity across denominations and the year before it was about the abundant life in Jesus – everyone left the conference saying they encountered Jesus. This year he gets on stage, prays and begins... Read more