Numbers 27:18-23 We all love a good success story! I think back to the 2014 Rose Bowl game where Michigan State faced off against Stanford. I will always remember the pivotal play of the game. With less than 2 minutes remaining Stanford was faced with a 4th and 1. Michigan state didn't stop the drive. If they hold them from getting one yard, they seal the game and win. Well, the ball was snapped, ...  Read More

Numbers 27:12-18There were many factors that served as a catalyst for the American Colonies to pursue independence from Great Britian. Review your history books and you will read about the Stamp Act, the Townsend Acts, the Coercive Acts—the list goes on. Ultimately, it boiled down to the issue of self-determination. The British Monarchy to this day, as do other countries that have “royal rule,” re...  Read More

Numbers 14:1-9 Who will step up and be a leader? We are constantly looking for someone to step up and lead. You see it in everyday life in many different aspects. In sports, teams are always looking for someone who will step up, be a captain, and lead the team. The leader is obviously important, but I think others who also lead without being the main leader are just as important. I have been on ma...  Read More

Numbers 13:26-33  The Israelites just got done running away from their home, being attacked by the Egyptians, crossing the Red Sea, dealt with an angry guy making a golden calf, building the tabernacle, and trekking through a foreign land, so, the thought of being attacked was something in the back of their mind at all times. It was a very trying time for the nation. I mean, anytime you leave what...  Read More

Numbers 13:1-3, 17-20 Every direction we turn, there are unknowns beyond our control. Risk is a reality that is built into the fabric of each of our lives. Whether or not we are consciously taking risks, we spend our days as risk-takers. I’m simply defining risk in this devotional as exposing ourselves to some sort of loss or danger, whether that loss or threat of danger is financial, physical, em...  Read More

Numbers 11:28-30  Leadership is all about learning. I strongly believe that no one is “born” a leader! A leader is developed over time. From struggles to stress to satisfaction, leaders become leaders through experience. I would even add that the greatest experience is failure. Yes! You heard me right.In the past three years, I have watched what some would call the “golden era” of Michigan footbal...  Read More