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My Dad Stood in the Freezing Rain to Watch Me Be a Water Boy. At prep school, I wasn’t good enough for the under nines’ rugby team. I was just the linesman. The water boy. It was a cold, miserable winter’s day. There were no spectators. The sidelines were deserted, except for one lone figure: my dad, standing in t…

I spent time in the desert where Jesus is said to have fasted for 40 days. It was a humbling experience. After 40 days, he was at his most parched, starving, beaten, and desperate. At his weakest moment, the devil came and tempted him with everything. I’ve been through my own share of testing. I’ve been stuck in q…

My Faith Doesn’t Give Me a Map. It Gives Me a Compass. I used to think faith was about having all the answers. A neat, tidy explanation for everything. Now I think it’s about being at peace with not having them. It’s about trusting that even when the path is unclear, you’re not walking it alone. It’s about havin…

I’ve Learned That You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup. For years, I ran on adrenaline. I thought rest was a reward for hard work, not a requirement for it. I’d finish an expedition, fly home, and be straight into the next project. It took me a long time to learn that you can’t pour from an empty cup. Now, I build…

Writing About Jesus Was Harder Than Climbing Mount Everest. I’ve climbed Everest, crossed the Arctic, and survived some pretty hostile environments. But writing The Greatest Story Ever Told, was harder than any of it. Because it required a different kind of courage. A vulnerability that we often aren’t used to.…

My Faith Doesn’t Give Me a Map. It Gives Me a Compass. I used to think faith was about having all the answers. A neat, tidy explanation for everything. Now I think it’s about being at peace with not having them. It’s about trusting that even when the path is unclear, you’re not walking it alone. It’s about havin…