"Seeing potential in a person, people group, community or nation can be a risky venture; most cannot see what I see..... and many are unwilling to take the leap of faith required to get results. It is easier to join the naysayers......."
Read moreFreedom 2015
"Sometimes it feels like hope has no snowball's chance in hell to survive. In our day and age, with generations of skeptics and cynics, it seems voices from various sources want to kill this concept in its infancy. Perhaps we can look to an ancient word for some wisdom."
Read moreCalifornia's 'King Fire' Threatens Homes
"The fire led officials to call on about 400 people to evacuate from areas threatened by the blaze, Cal Fire spokeswoman Alyssa Smith said. It has charred more than 11,500 acres (4,654 hectares) and was 5 percent contained on Tuesday."