Royalty usually moves in the opposite direction of poverty. Kings seek palaces, not stables. Power surrounds itself with comfort, not vulnerability. Yet the Christian story begins with a scandalous reversal: the Creator of everything entered His creation as a helpless baby, born not in a palace, but in a borrowed stable.

What would change in your life if you had no way to turn back? In 1519, Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés arrived on the shores of Mexico with a small fleet and a large dream. His men were frightened. They faced unfamiliar territory, a powerful enemy, and an uncertain future.

Over the last few years, we have observed an increased engagement in using business to address global issues like human trafficking, unreached peoples, environmental challenges, rampant youth unemployment, et cetera. It is honorable and often good.

Great treasure hunters understand something most people miss: the treasure is not lost—it is waiting Beginning in 1969, Mel Fisher spent 5,954 consecutive days searching for the sunken Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha.

When Scripture wants to speak about a life well-lived, it often reaches for the olive tree. Not a flash-in-the-pan crop. Not something harvested quickly and forgotten. But a tree that grows slowly, suffers storms, survives fire, and still produces fruit—sometimes for more than a thousand years.

The wonderful hymn, “I Surrender All,” is an excellent example of a song which was written as a personal commitment to the Lordship of Christ. Written by Judson Van DeVenter in 1896 during a time when he was struggling with a vocational decision, the song led him to make the decision to surrender to the Lordship of Christ.

There’s a haunting phrase in Scripture that describes the fall of Babylon—the symbol of humanity’s most corrupt economic systems. Revelation 18 lists the luxury goods of that empire: gold, silver, fine linen, and spices. Then comes the final line: “...and slaves, that is, human souls.” — Revelation 18:13, ESV

John Morgan was born in Dublin, Ireland in the early 1800s. He became a missionary with the Church Mission Society, CMS, in 1931, and arrived in New Zealand in 1933 after about half a year of travel by sea.

Most of us recognize the famous Star Trek line: “To boldly go where no one has gone before.” It captured the spirit of exploration—a willingness to leave safety, cross uncharted galaxies, and discover new worlds.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7, NIV). The 34th Summer Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles in July 2028. For two weeks, the eyes of the world will be fixed on athletes competing for gold.

Have you ever imagined living 117 years? María Branyas Morera did. Born in 1907 in San Francisco, she lived through two world wars, the Spanish Civil War, and even COVID-19—surviving the virus at 113. She passed away peacefully in 2024 as the world’s oldest living person.

What if the biggest barrier to solving poverty isn’t a lack of generosity—but a lack of imagination? My daughter just graduated from high school. She’s not a high-schooler anymore, but she hasn’t started college yet either.