They matter. Because they speak the silent language of the soul. There are, I believe, three kinds of gifts. The first kind comes from God. Unearned. They are the miracles we breathe without noticing - - - the beating of our hearts, the spark in our minds, the design of who we are - - … Continue reading Gifts
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I Am My Brother’s Keeper
Veterans Day used to mean uniforms, medals, and memories. Names. Faces. Firefights. Moments burned into my soul. But I see it differently now. The real battle was never just out there. It’s in here - - - in my heart. I’ve lived among warriors. Men who would die so others might live. That’s not just … Continue reading I Am My Brother’s Keeper
1111…Championship ONEness
The heart of the leader is the heart of leadership. For the OSU athletic teams who train with Chet and got them a dose of John Rue the other day - - - I was once a member of one of the most elite military units on the planet. And…as Special Forces teams go - … Continue reading 1111…Championship ONEness
Keep Choosing God
I start my day off the same every single morning. "Click"...Lord, my communications are up. Here I am. Listen... Then PRAYer. Read daily devotional with my life-partner. PRAY together. Read morning scripture, read Oswald Chambers devotional and a passage out of a small book that has spoken to me from the time I first picked … Continue reading Keep Choosing God
On My Knees
Truth: Real suffering leads to real salvation. I was in hell for 679 days. The cold floor beneath me looked like and FELT like I was walking on ice that had frozen over a deep lake. It was freezing cold. I kept “waiting” for the “weight” of my own despair to break the ice…leading to … Continue reading On My Knees
For Now…
For Now, Hide Your Treasure You have found a treasure: the treasure of God’s love. You know now where it is, but you are not yet ready to own it fully. So many attachments keep pulling you away. If you would fully own your treasure, you must hide it in the field where you found … Continue reading For Now…
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Dear Lord, help me, help me, help me...to remember. TOGETHER, always - ALWAYS TOGETHER. Love God with All Your Heart Jesus’ primary concern was to be obedient to his Father, to live constantly in his presence. Only then did it become clear to him what his task was in his relationships with people. This also … Continue reading God
From Wilderness to Builderness
The wilderness has always been where I found myself. A soldier. A wanderer. A seeker. It was my home for years—a place of solitude, trial, and revelation. In that space, I learned to endure, to survive, to fight, and ultimately, to fall. But it was also where I was found by the One who saves. … Continue reading From Wilderness to Builderness
BUILT TO LEAD 