The Winding Road of Life

Seven years ago, I was sitting in an office building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, pitching a real estate fund to a prospective investor. Yesterday, I gave a four-hour workshop on excellence to 25 Christian non-profits, recorded a podcast episode, counseled a couple in pain, and spent the rest of the day doing cattle ranch work. Life moves fast.

Someone recently asked how I got from there to here. Truthfully, I'm not sure. I used to believe that life would feel linear, a generally straight line from point A to point B. Then, I experienced life. It's hard to digest just how fast everything goes and how winding the road can be.

It would be so easy to say "no" to all the detours and side streets life has to offer. After all, those paths can be scary, sometimes risky. Prevailing wisdom says to keep our eyes straight ahead and remain on the interstate.

There's something beautiful about these winding roads, though. There's a richness. There's awe. There's meaning. It's not to say these roads are always easy (they aren't), but based on my 44 years of life, I'd argue they are worth it in so many ways.

My brain is fried after all I experienced yesterday, so I'm going to keep today's post short while I spend more time reflecting on what just happened. My hope for you is that you encounter some windy, scary, and interesting side streets. I pray that when you do, you have the courage and boldness to say "yes" to the alternate route. It likely won't always go smoothly, but I sincerely believe it will be worth it. Have an awesome day!

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