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Air Force and Army veteran Richard E. Webster, Jr, husband of CMN Vice President Joann Cole Webster, finished his earthly assignment on June 15, 2024. Richard was a faithful husband, father, grandfather, and loyal friend. Richard carried on a military tradition after his great-grandfather who served in the Union Army, his uncle, killed in action in the Philippines, and his father, a World War II veteran. Richard joined the Air Force in 1971 and later joined the Army. While stationed in Las Vegas a friend invited Richard to church where he heard for the first time that Jesus Christ loved...

Do you struggle to stay focused on what truly matters in a world of constant noise and distraction? Are you ready to unlock the power of intentional focus and transform your life? Take a page from Nehemiah's playbook and learn how to master the art of focus in the face of overwhelming challenges. When Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem, he was faced with a scene of utter devastation: abandoned tools, crumbling walls, and a spirit of fear hanging in the air. It was enough to make any man want to turn tail and run. But not Nehemiah. He knew the secret:...

It’s time to stop living in the "gray twilight" of mediocrity and making the decision to dare mighty things and win big. President Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." It's time to step out of the shadows and into the arena of greatness. Remember, faith without works is dead. Your dreams need more than just belief –...

What you allow to define you will determine your destiny. Consider the Biblical diary of: Nehemiah. As a slave, he prayed for favor. This wasn't just any prayer. It was the bold petition of a man who knew his true identity in God. His prayer cut through the noise, gave his life focus, and when God answered and gave him favor with a king, it set in motion events that would alter world history. Bold prayer for favor is the power of embracing your God-given identity. Look at the men in the Bible who had favor: Gideon, whom God called a...

This makes so much sense but here’s the reality. This is not just for the other guy. It’s for us. J. Robert Clinton made a landmark study years ago and conducted a follow-up study 25 years later with his book The Making of a Leader.   In the original study, researchers were surprised in looking at the lives of over 300 Christian leaders that only 30% of them finished strong. Many tipped over or finished with a whimper—or worse, didn’t finish at all. What surprised them in the follow-up study conducted with over 1300 leaders—the 30% stat held true. So, what...