Be a Truck not a Train

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My wife and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary with a trip to visit our oldest daughter in college. At first, we considered taking the train, but once we realized we’d be hauling a good amount of gear to her new apartment, the truck made more sense. We set our alarms for 4 a.m., hit the road heading north, and made a couple of quick stops along the way—trying to beat the inevitable LA traffic.

A train runs on a set schedule, leaving and arriving at a specific time, traveling from point A to point B at a speed chosen by the conductor to meet the promised arrival. A truck, on the other hand, leaves when you want, stops where you want, carries what you need, and keeps you mobile when you arrive.

Not long after that trip, a friend’s son asked me for advice as he prepared for college. I told him, “Be a truck, not a train.” Yes, set a destination and have a goal—but stay open to the detours. Pull over for the unexpected. Because often, the best parts of life happen in those unplanned moments along the way.

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Head to Heart

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Transferring truth from the head to the heart is one of the shortest routes—but also one of the hardest journeys. Knowledge and belief sit close together, but they are not the same. Knowledge can come and go with the seasons, but belief endures.

There’s a depth to hearing someone say, “I believe in you,” that “I know you’ll do well” never reaches. Belief looks beyond facts and sees something divine. It has the power to reshape families, transform neighborhoods, and influence entire cultures.

The only way to move knowledge toward belief is through testing. When knowledge is shaken, it’s belief that holds the line.

So, what do you believe?

 

 

 

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Producing Hope

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Ancient text tells us: suffering produces perseverance; perseverance builds character; and character leads to hope.

Interestingly, the Greek word for suffer is the same as passion.

We often ask, “What are you passionate about?”

But maybe the better question is: What have you pursued so deeply that you were willing to suffer for it?

Have you?

Suffered to the point of perseverance.

Suffered until your character was shaped.

Suffered long enough to see hope grow, because you realized the struggle was worth it.

I believe anything truly worth doing is hard.

And while we all want hope for the future, the real question is:

Are we willing to endure the sacrifices necessary to make it happen?

Make it Happen

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