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Why "Trust the Process" Is More Than Just an Overused Phrase

Every day, millions of caterpillars around the world are trapped inside a cocoon and thinking the world is about to end. Moments later they become magnificent butterflies. Scary times often lead to bright comeback stories. And while caterpillars might not have the cognitive ability to "trust the process" they sure could benefit from the phrase. It doesn't make it any less scary in the moment, but think about how much better the process would be if they knew better days were coming!

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The Two Things That Shape Us (According to the World's Greatest Coach)

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden won ten national championships in a 12-year period as head coach for the UCLA Bruins, including winning a record seven consecutive championships. To give you an idea the magnitude of this achievement, no other program has ever won more than four in a row in Division I college men's or women's basketball. Within this period, his teams won an NCAA men's basketball record 88 consecutive games.

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When We Share Our Resources, We All Win

Redwood trees in California can grow to over 300 feet in the air. With such height, it would be natural to assume they have a deep root system. To the surprise of most, redwoods actually have very shallow roots and they spread out in every direction. Because of this, the roots of all the trees in the same area are intertwined. As a result, they end up supporting one another and helping each other stand, even in high winds.

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Why We Should Bloom Where God Plants Us, Even if It's Not Where We Wanted

Over 150 years ago, a young man's dream of becoming a missionary looked as though it was finally coming true. As the nervous young man sat in the mission agency's office, he assured the interviewer that he and his new bride were committed to working hard, managing their resources as good stewards, and seeing that Christ was shared with as many people as possible.

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