The sun IS shining

The sun IS shining

Honest, real, raw, and true Gary shares with us the 'pearls of wisdom' from the mouths of children that can keep hope shinning through even our cloudy and darkest days.

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem!

A buzz phrase that has become more popular in various forms in recent generations such as YOLO (You only live once). However, as to that particular form and similar others, I feel we have lost some of Carpe Diem's deeper and richer meaning. It is an understanding of the truth, that your tomorrow has yet to be seen by you, but your story of today is determined by your current actions.

Awaken oh sleepers

Awaken oh sleepers

Teenagers who scale mountains, wake up at 5 a.m. on their own accord, cook and clean their own meals, research the mysterious of God, can it really be real?  Well our superstar Seekers showed that given the tools and the opportunities, they truly can excel. Come read how in our 2016 Awakening Trip Recap.

Tuesdays with Morrie

Tuesdays with Morrie

If you were dying, what would you reflect on? Gary found a great little book on a man who contemplates what truly matters when faced with his imminent death, and his ideas on real life giving sources are both inspiring and convicting. 

Know thy food

Know thy food

Our grocery stores are magical places, where food just appears.  But do you know from whence it came? How to grow or get it yourself?  E.D. Grant talks about his experiences in growing to know, understand, and better steward the world we were given.