Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Proverbs 31:8

Who is writing the story of our life?  Will someone watching us say we lived a life aligned with God, or the world.  That will be the answer! Check out this week's podcast: impactforliving.com/whos-wri…

Feel alone at times? You are not. I am not. We are not. God is always there with you. It does not get any better than that. This week's Thoughts: impactforliving.com/never-al…

My dad worked hard. Second shift. Sometimes third. When he was on nights, my mom would come outside and throw with me in the backyard. They both just made their time available. That was the whole thing. I didn't always make it easy. One game in high school, I struck out three times and made two errors. Dad got in the car and started replaying all of it. Finally I told him to pull over. He said, what do you mean pull over? I said I need to go to the bathroom. He pulled over. I got out. Told him I didn't actually need to go, but I was done talking about the game. I was the one who struck out. I was the one who made the errors. I lived it. I didn't need to relive it. He went quiet for about five minutes. Then he said, "How about we get some ice cream when we get home?" That's a father right there. He heard me. He let it go. He found the next right thing. Father's Day is coming up. If you want a gift that goes a little deeper than a card, I've got a signed copy of my book, Hurdle-isms paired with a bobblehead. Link's in my bio. @Rockies

The truest truth I can tell from my own life story is that Jesus made all the difference. I have told him this so many times. Penned it so many times. And will say it so many times before I see him face-to-face. I know who and how I’d be without him. He’s allowed me to stare that person in the face no few times. If I have any dignity at all. Any self-respect. Any respect for other others. Any freedom from bondage. Any endurance of love, endurance of hope, endurance of faith, endurance of joy, it’s him. He has not just made a difference to me. He has made all the difference. This is why I can’t shut up about him. I will never believe that what he’s done for me he would not joyfully and lavishly do for anyone.

What is the “focus” of your life? Is it moving you toward all you were created to be? Is it changing lives for good—here and eternally? Check out this week's podcast: impactforliving.com/a-life-f…

When we need it most, remember that we are never alone. And embrace life-giving moments when they come. They just may save your life! Click the link below as you read and enjoy the reflection “Never Enough.” impactforliving.com/never-en…

On June 6, 1944, a 56-year-old general with a secret walked onto Utah Beach under fire, armed with a cane and a pistol. The secret: his heart was failing. He had hidden it from the army doctors so they wouldn't pull him from the mission. His name was Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Son of the President. He had begged three separate times to lead the first wave ashore at Normandy before his commanders finally said yes. When his landing craft drifted 2,000 yards off course, every instinct said redirect the following waves to the correct zone. Instead, Roosevelt walked the beach himself, alone, under artillery fire, cane in hand, reading the terrain. His verdict: "We'll start the war from right here." He then stood on that beach and personally greeted every regiment that landed after him, pointing them inland, cracking jokes under shellfire, steadying 18-year-olds who had never seen combat. He did this for hours. Years later, Omar Bradley was asked to name the single most heroic act he had ever witnessed in combat. His answer, without hesitation: "Ted Roosevelt on Utah Beach." Roosevelt's son, Captain Quentin Roosevelt II, also landed at Normandy that same morning. He was named after his uncle, Quentin Roosevelt, who had been shot down as a fighter pilot over France in World War I. Three generations. Three wars. One family. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. died in his sleep 36 days later. Heart attack. The thing he had been hiding finally won. He never learned he had been awarded the Medal of Honor. He was buried at the Normandy American Cemetery. In 1955, his family had his brother Quentin, killed in WWI, exhumed from where he fell in France and reinterred right beside him. Quentin is the only World War I soldier buried there. Two brothers. Two world wars. The same French soil. Their father had once said: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Both of his sons did exactly that.

"The living, the living—they praise you, as I am doing today." — Isaiah 38:19 One of the greatest privileges of life is simply being here. To encourage someone. To learn. To serve. To worship. To love. There is value in this day because God has given it to us. #Purpose #Faith

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." — Psalm 118:24 Not yesterday. Not someday. Today. Every sunrise is an invitation to live with gratitude, purpose, and hope. The day may not be perfect, but it is still a gift. #Faith #Joy

"He has made everything beautiful in its time." — Ecclesiastes 3:11 Some seasons are difficult. Some are wonderful. Most are a mixture of both. But God is still at work, weaving beauty into the ordinary moments of our lives. Keep looking for it. #Ecclesiastes #Hope

Fifty-nine years ago, Scott gave Lynda a small engagement ring and asked her to marry him. Years later, he asked Christ into his life. One decision changed his life on earth. The other changed his life for eternity. Read this week's devotional: impactforliving.com/never-en…

"I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly." — John 10:10 Jesus didn't just promise life after death. He promised abundant life NOW—marked by purpose, joy, peace, and meaningful relationships. Don't rush past today's blessings while waiting for tomorrow's.

"The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it." — Psalm 24:1 It's easy to focus on what's wrong with the world. But Scripture begins with a different reminder: this world belongs to God. There is still beauty to notice, work to do, and people to love today. #Faith #Gratitude

Who will stand, step out, and go?  Never forget that throughout our history, American Heroes have stepped up and said, “Send Me!" Remembering Memorial Day: impactforliving.com/memorial…

Every year, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring. They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died. France also gave us this land as American soil. #MemorialDayWeekend

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend. It’s a day to remember those who gave their lives so others could live in freedom. “The liberty we enjoy today is not a gift—it has been paid for at great price.” A Memorial Day reflection from Impact For Living: impactforliving.com/are-we-w…

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances took place in Charleston in 1865, when newly freed Black Americans honored fallen Union soldiers with proper burials, hymns, flowers, and a 10,000-person procession. Today we continue that annual tradition recognizing that our freedom and liberty has always come with sacrifice. Remember the fallen, pray for their families, and recommit ourselves to building a nation worthy of that sacrifice. May we all take time to pause and honor those who lost their lives in service to this nation. 🇺🇸

We honor the memory of those who never came back. #MemorialDay2026

Remember, in moments where you wonder “why” or “what’s next,” God already knows, and He is actively at work for your good. Be on the lookout for what He will send your way, for your good, and to impact the world around you. This week's podcast: impactforliving.com/from-the…

Sometimes faith feels loud and confident. And sometimes it feels like trying to hear a gentle whisper in the middle of exhaustion, fear, & uncertainty. At times, life feels heavy — yet God has not left us alone. “The Lord…has us.” Read more at impactforliving.com/thou-o-l…