My good friend Tom Ellsworth joins me in leading the Bob Russell Mentoring Retreats conducted throughout the year at Country Lake Christian Retreat Center. Tom is an avid student of nature, and during a recent retreat, he shared the following account of the monarch butterfly that beautifully illustrates the awesomeness...

The key to contentment isn’t found in what you have—but in who has you. What ultimately matters is not how your life stacks up against others, but whether you’re finding peace and purpose in your walk with Him. C.S. Lewis once said, “I would rather be what God chose to...

Pastor Randy Nash recently sent me the manuscript of his new book, Words Matter. As I read through it, I was reminded once again of the incredible power of words. We all know the childhood chant, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” But we...

I was heartbroken last Tuesday when I learned my dear friend Junior Bridgeman had passed away suddenly from a heart attack. He was 71 and seemed to be in good health. One writer stated, “Louisville lost its number one citizen.” I think that’s true. No one was more respected, more...

One of my favorite movies is Hoosiers. The classic film tells the story of a small-town Indiana basketball team that overcame incredible odds to win the 1954 state championship. Having played high school basketball in the late 1950s and early 60s, I appreciated how accurately the movie captured that era....