I have reached a point this year where laughing is all I have left when I hear of yet another surprise 2020 has concocted. Life is stressful as it is, it’s always testing us and challenging us, but this year seems to be pushing us to our limits and beyond. Although this year has been immensely stressful and painful for so many of us, what I like to focus on is how much we have persevered. Think about it; look back at everything that has taken place since January. How much stronger is your tolerance, your persistence, and your perseverance?…

Benaiah was a valiant fighter, a mighty man, and commander of the 3rd rotational army division for King David (2 Samuel 23:20). We know very little of him and his story, but what we do know is that he went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. Such a short biography, yet so powerful. To walk away knowing he slayed a lion is an admirable display of fearlessness. And that is exactly how I feel about the United States Marine Corps! Today is a very special day. This is the day where an elite group…

If there is one thing that’s constant in our lives, it is change. Change is inevitable. It will happen whether we like it or not. Sometimes we control the change and other times change controls us. Most of us prefer not to experience it because it forces us to think differently, it pushes us outside our comfort zone, and it even invites fear into the mix. It takes courage, perseverance, and a shift in mindset to be able to face change. It can pour out anxiety upon us or it can fill us with excitement. Either way, it encourages us…