We all remember Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, and his passionate love for the dangerous creatures of nature. From the time he was a boy, he was fascinated by rescuing crocodiles and snakes and all manner of a dangerous creatures. As an adult, Irwin built his career by dazzling audiences with his fearless handling of…
How often do we settle for less than amazing because amazing takes us outside our comfort zone? I vividly remember the summer my mother enrolled me in swimming lessons. I can still smell the chlorine, feel the roughness of the concrete pool deck under my legs, and the pull of my rubber swim cap against…
I recently learned our local zoo varies the diet of big cats to mimic life in the wild; some days they get meat, other days just the bones and cartilage and one day each cycle – they don’t get fed at all. Why? Because the diet more closely resembles their natural diet in the wild.…
Do you know the surest way to find a lion? Write about defeating them. So yes, dear readers, I found one. Not only did I FALL into the pit, but I let that big cat get a couple of pounds of flesh before I could scramble out of the pit and run away screaming like…
When life is going the way we expect, the way we planned, it is easy celebrate the goodness of God. We sing songs under our breath. We greet the world with a joyous smile. It is, however, in the midst of a season of prosperity where we often begin to quietly congratulate ourselves on the…
Last week, we confirmed again NOTHING is too big for God. He is the odds only favorite for every situation-every circumstance. In times of crisis, most of us will make a bold statement like “God is able” or “God can do anything,” but do we really believe it? The answer for me is a bold,…
Chapter 1 of our study ends with the author listing seven “lion-chasing” skills we all need to master: Defying odds Facing fears Reframing problems Embracing uncertainty Taking risks Seizing opportunities Looking foolish During our study, we will break down these skills and see how we can apply them to our own life. Our hero, Benaiah…
For ease of editing, I am dividing the Lessons by Chapter. This first lesson covers Chapter One. A little later this week I will post Chapter 2. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments. Feel free to download the attached Study Guide. chapter-1-study-guide Please also know I am NOT responsible for the rather…
As I prepared for this online study, one of my first questions was “what kind of lion lived in Israel?” Was it a bobcat? a mountain lion? a cheetah? I wanted to make sure I chose the right brand of cat for the logo. Here’s what I found …. So I am going to go…
Welcome! Getting ready for this study has been a fun experience. We are still working out what the best method for posting videos combined with written content. Being a bit type “A” (just a bit LOL!) I want to use a format that I can do without a bunch of post video editing (which I…
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