One January day in downtown Phoenix, a man in his mid-twenties limped up to me and asked if I could buy him some lunch. After saying yes, I walked with him to Burger King, listening to his story: He was in the Army, deployed to Afghanistan. After being there for six weeks, his leg got blown off …
Climb that Rock Wall!
“My Grandma can climb higher than that!” “Come on! She’s fallen seven times. Let someone else have a turn!” “Why don’t you just get down and stop trying? You are NEVER gonna make it to the top!” The taunts had been streaming at her for the past several minutes. She had to force the tears from …
How to Survive Disaster
Today, I am sharing the last part of Joanne's story. Joanne had three more lessons she shared with me from this terrible season in her life. Reading Part One and Part Two will give you context. Her story is one of triumph and faith through crazy disasters. She is truly one of my heroes. I am so …
The Biggest Brightest Star of Hope I’ve Ever Met
This week I am sharing snippets from a year in the life of one of my friends Joanne. Her story is one of triumph and faith through crazy disasters. She is truly one of my heroes. I am so excited to share her story. Be sure to read her story in her own words here. Joanne is one of the most carefree …