LOL Dreamers

"The most effective way to do it, is to do it."

     Amelia Earhart was the 16th woman to be licensed as a pilot. Her first encounter with aviation at the age of 20 scared her enough to spark a passion she would never shake. Following in Charles Lindbergh's footsteps she was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Not to be outdone by a man, Amelia was the first person to fly the Pacific crossing from Hawaii to California. Amelia realized something most of us never fully grasp. John Maxwell once wrote, "If you tell someone your dream and they don’t laugh, it’s not big enough.” Earhart understood this even when laughing and full blown concern were well warranted. Exactly 75 years ago today, Amelia Earhart went missing over the Pacific about three quarters of the way through her infamous circumnavigation attempt.

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

~Philippians 1:21

     God has given each of us a passion. Maybe it's an idea barely formulated, or perhaps it's that 'talent' you've kept buried for 20 years. The Lord has given me flying as a vehicle to bring him glory and bring his gospel to the nations. Whatever yours may be, never hesitate to imagine it being brought to fruition. A dreamer imagines what could be. A visionary dares to believe it's possible.

"I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen."

~Ephesians 3:16-21

"There's more to life than being a passenger"