It’s not about the push-ups—it’s about who you become by keeping your word 10,000. So far this year, I’ve done 10,000 push-ups. No, I’m not kidding. One hundred push-ups a day for one hundred days. There are two things about that number that surprise even me: The fact that I’m doing push-ups at all. Not that long ago, I could barely do two… back when I weighed nearly 400 pounds. The fact that I’ve stuck with something for 100 consecutive days. Some of you reading this might think 10,000...

Sometimes Hope is the only thing Holding Someone Together. (Trigger warning – suicide) Bright lights and sirens filled the summer morning air. As I stepped outside our front door, I glanced to the right—toward our neighbor’s house. It was surrounded by police cars, first responders, and an ambulance. There was a commotion I didn’t fully understand at the time. I remember seeing Rick’s teenage daughters—who used to babysit me—and their mom, completely distraught. I was only eight years old. My...

A dad’s “brilliant” plan… and the lesson it revealed about staying connected to what truly powers your life. This past Easter, I made a parenting decision that… well… might be up for debate. After church, we had an Easter egg hunt with the boys. Isaiah and Isaac—being older and faster—were doing what they always do… absolutely dominating. Meanwhile, Ethan—my 2nd youngest—was giving it everything he had… but just couldn’t keep up. So naturally… Dad stepped in. Let’s just say I may have ...