Pain = Purpose

“Saddle up your horses; we’ve got a trail to blaze. Through the wild blue yonder of God’s amazing grace.” These are the epic opening lyrics to the corny Steven Curtis Chapman song entitled “The Great Adventure.” It’s cheesy and full of over-the-top backup...

We’re All A Little Crazy

I don’t have any statistics on this, but I would venture to say that one of the more common adjectives used to describe people that we don’t understand is: “crazy.” Think about it. How many times have you said… “He’s crazy.” “She’s crazy.” “They’re crazy.” “Her...

A Reason For Every Season

On my last day of treatment just over three years ago I wrote this in my journal… “My time here has gone by way too fast. I’ve pondered many times what today would be like. What would be said at my transition ceremony, who would be there, what it would all feel like....

Change Is A Good Thing…. Right?

They say change is a good thing…right? At least I’ve heard people say that before. But what happens when change isn’t good. When it sucks. When you hate it and would do anything within your power to change the change? Is that when we’re supposed to step...

Here Comes The Pain

Pain is universal. It’s something we all face throughout our lives. In chapter 2 of my new book, “Hope Changes Everything” I talk in depth about one of the most painful moments in my life. It’s a story I’ve never talked about, until now....