The following is an excerpt from The Soul of a Hero by Stephen Arterburn and David Stoop. Be honest now: Does the word hero resonate with you, or does it miss the mark, leaving you feeling cold and disconnected? Maybe you’re thinking, What’s heroic about my life? Well, here are...
A Kingdom Man Seeks Priceless Treasure
The kingdom of heaven is likea treasure hidden in the field . . .—Jesus (Matthew 13:44) One of my favorite Indiana Jones movies is about the search for the Holy Grail. In the movie’s climactic moment, the famed archaeologist is in the Grail chamber with an ancient guardian knight. Indy...
A Kingdom Man Cherishes His Wife
You are the sunshine of my life.That’s why I’ll always stay around.—Stevie Wonder, “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” The lyrics to the pop songs we listened to growing up express strong opinions about love and devotion, but even the best lyrics come up short. They’d have us scaling...
Dads and Grandads—What Legacy Are You Leaving Your Kids?
The words heritage and legacy are often used interchangeably in conversation, but they are not the same thing. Heritage is the combined traditions, beliefs, behaviors, achievements, and failures that your ancestors have passed along to you. You can’t change it. Legacy is what you add to your heritage before you...