Ohio Project

Unbelievable results at two large prisons in Ohio. 100 inmates just concluded our "40 Days of Peace" Project and we had a great celebration and honored those men for a heroic effort... Then we began our "40 Days of Peace" Pledge with 200 more inmates at another more dangerous prison. These men are SO fired up about becoming Peace Makers, becoming Role Models, and doing something significant with their lives... We are finding TREASURES, buried out in a lost field.

Shoot the Ball

You'll miss 100% of the shots that you never take... Take your best shot today: buy the ticket, make the call, ask her out, make that reservation, start the diet, make the downpayment, open the book, try out for the team, write the song, start the company-- but whatever you do, make a MOVE... But please, if you are not willing to shoot the ball, then stop complaining about the game, the referees, the other players, the rules, the opposing team, or whatever else you're using as your most recent sophisticated excuse (those are nothing but "beautiful lies" anyway). Shooters are too busy runnin to waste time on lame excuses and reasons for failure... Just get into the GAME.

Gandhi

Non-Violence is more powerful, more effective, more courageous and more sustainable than the alternative... Violence comes in many forms: cultural, structural and direct violence, just to name a few. You might even witness it today-- in traffic, in your own home, or maybe just the poverty you see in your city... Learn from this wonderful little man, whose spirit was so big and strong. Choose to RESPOND, rather than react today and choose non-violence and peace rather than retaliation. You'll be amazed what you'll find...

Perseverance

I'm SO glad that I didn't stop believing when things got tough. I'm so grateful that I didn't lose hope when things remained dark. I'm so fortunate that I didn't give up when all was seemingly lost... When your back is against the wall is when He does some of His BEST work. (Don't quit five minutes before YOUR miracle shows up.) These are the kids of Cato Manor in Capetown-- they continue to believe things will get better; maybe we can learn something from them today.

Out of South Africa...

What a life changing tour of South Africa: Very successful speaking engagements in Johannesburg, Durban and Capetown; Incredible trips to the Apartheid Museum, Gandhi Ashram, and Robben Island; Preached inside a Notorious South African prison; Served in an orphanage that lies right in the cross-fire between two warring street gangs; and had the honor of speaking about the "Power of Peace Project" at the Global Non-Violence Summit hosted by Ella Gandhi and civil rights legend Dr. Bernard Lafayette... Very tired, but extremely happy. God is SO good. (More to come, stay tuned)