God wants to take us to a place where we have never before been.

My story

(1) Current life — speaking, etc.

(2) Life philosophy — where all those central topics come in

(3) How you got here — losing children, loving children, pain and pleasure of pastoring, the outdoors.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
    where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.

— Psalm 121: 1-2