Human Expectation & Divine Paradox

Human Expectation & Divine Paradox

Human Expectation & Divine Paradox When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, people expected many things from Him. The crowd shouted “Hosanna!” (Hebrew for “God save us”) at the man rumored to be the Jewish Messiah finally come to liberate His people.  Others waved palm...
Love that Satisfies our Souls

Love that Satisfies our Souls

Love that Satisfies our Souls Valentine’s Day has become a unique cultural anomaly—one that is indicative of a society that at once idolizes and devalues real love. From social media to Hollywood to Hallmark, love is portrayed in seemingly endless configurations that...
Thanksgiving is a Verb

Thanksgiving is a Verb

Uncategorized If there’s one thing I have developed a new appreciation for in the last year, it is the difference between feelings and actions. Gratitude is a feeling. Thanksgiving is an action. With what is arguably my favorite holiday of the year fast approaching,...
A Generation of Magnitude

A Generation of Magnitude

Blog So much of what we do at LEAD is steeped in the notion of true identity—the idea that we are not our own, but rather that each one of us has been uniquely created for a specific purpose by God himself. At the heart of our ministry is a passion for helping young...
Hope has a Reason

Hope has a Reason

We all have those years when Christmas doesn’t really feel like Christmas—when, for whatever reason, it seems impossible to get into the holiday spirit or experience Christmas with the wonder of a child. Conversely, there are those years when we seem positively...