One aspect of this year's World Cup I've personally enjoyed is seeing the passion, celebration, and absolute exhilaration that fans show when their team scores a goal or wins a match. There's almost no event on the planet where this level of pure emotion is experienced. Who is not moved watching USA fans celebrate our USNMT in stadiums and viewing locations around the country as they sing John Denver’s "Take Me Home, Country Roads"? Who was not inspired by Cape Verde's play as they battled defending World Cup Champion Argentina and returned home to an entire country inspired by their heroic efforts? Who was not moved by seeing an estimated 1.5 million people gather around the Ángel de la Independencia monument and along Paseo de la Reforma to celebrate following Mexico's round-of-32 win against Ecuador? 

A few days ago, while scrolling through my social media I saw a post by Steven Spielberg that caught my attention, especially in light of the current conversation around aliens, AI, and the end times. The Academy Award winning director was discussing his upcoming movie Disclosure Day and the caption on the reel read, "Steven Spielberg says his upcoming alien film, Disclosure Day, will have Christians 'second-guessing' their beliefs." Spielberg pointed to two major ways the movie's themes would disrupt and disturb Christians:

On September 17, 2024, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, began issuing warnings about a potentially catastrophic storm developing in the western Caribbean Sea.

Understanding your assignment is not merely about finding a job, but about recognizing the specific purpose and impact you were uniquely created to bring to the world. Do you understand that God has specific assignments for you?

As the calendar turns a fresh page and the new year unfolds before us, many find themselves wavering between expectancy and resignation in their spiritual lives.

As the calendar turns a fresh page and the new year unfolds before us, many find themselves wavering between expectancy and resignation in their spiritual lives.

As the calendar turns a fresh page and the new year unfolds before us, many find themselves wavering between expectancy and resignation in their spiritual lives.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.