Dear Brothers and Sisters,

One of my favorite sports to watch is track & field—particularly hurdles. As I watched the U.S. Olympic trials for the 400m hurdles recently, I couldn’t help but think about 2 Timothy 4:7--“I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith.” As I watched the race unfold, I felt it wasn’t so much about the competing against others but of pushing oneself and “giving it all one has” to get the job done. Extending oneself and engaging one’s gifts, talents and mental fortitude to finish what one set out to accomplish will...Read More