When the tragic Montecito debris flow happened in 2018, Abe Powell did something. He and his wife Jessica rallied thousands to join the "Bucket Brigade" to help neighbors dig out! In this clip, Abe shares wisdom about how service can change our lives!
Read MoreAgent Darren Prince tells the story of how he brokered the famous meeting where Muhammad Ali and Smokin' Joe Frazier finally made peace.
Read MoreI learn a lot from Dr. Gayle Beebe, President of Westmont College. He has a brilliant mind and a tender heart. Today we talked about faith, suffering, hope, leadership, character, and God. In this interview Dr. Beebe speaks about leadership…
Read More"That's where the joy is!" Father Greg Boyle and Dean Wilson talk about the "best kept secret" as Dean tells Father Boyle about his experience with a child with a severe brain injury.
Read MoreNBA Legend Jerry West talks vulnerably about his difficult childhood. In addition to having a physically abusive father, Jerry lost his hero older brother when he was 13. It’s still hard for him to use the word “love.”
Read MoreSitting on stage at the Rosewood Miramar Hotel in Montecito, California during the Turner Foundation’s 2019 Legacy Event, President Bush talked about the lack of empathy between people when they communicate from behind a screen. He left audience members with food for thought, stating, “It’s easy to stay in your own tribe on the internet….”
Read MoreThe stilettos were the height of an average 2 year-old.
We aren't really Hollywood types but were graciously invited to an important event. So there we were.
In we walked. We gave our names and were escorted past several ropes causing me to think "aren't we special?"
Physically attractive humans abounded. I thought about a navy blue Ralph Lauren t-shirt in my closet that is likely older than many of the lightly clothed young ladies running to and fro. The music very loudly "pumped." If I have a groove, and I'm not sure I do, it was surely on.
I grew up loving Magic Johnson. In he walked with an Ivan-Drago-looking guy that could likely be seen from the Space Station.
Read MoreMoments. Impact. Those are what we leave behind.
I've been thinking about Kobe in the last 48 hours. We pulled off the freeway and drove to the crash site an hour after the tragedy. I had spoken in a church that morning and we were on our way to our son's basketball tournament. I had to go to the site. HAD to. Why? Moments and impact.
Our Turner Foundation youth experienced a night they will never forget! With tuxes and dresses provided by The Turner Foundation, our students were dressed in their Sunday best to meet former President George W. Bush.
Read MoreIn 2010, we bought an apartment complex in South Dallas, Texas for $9000 per unit. In case you are not familiar with real estate, if you bought an apartment complex in Santa Barbara today, you would pay about $350,000 per unit.
Read MoreHe was named Gaston, but apparently after wrestling an alligator early in life, and winning, he would be known as "Gator." He was a legend on the streets of Santa Barbara—before spending the final chapter in his life at an apartment at The Village with his wife. Today was his memorial service at Pershing Park.
Read MoreI'll call her Mary. She came in to interview with me.
"My family came from Iran when I was 16 because of religious persecution." I don't know what my question was, but I remember that answer. I quietly closed my notebook. I wasn't really interested in asking my next question about the best book she has read recently. I wanted to hear her story. I got the feeling she was a really interesting, walking, non-fiction.
Read MoreHe lost several elections but that was nothing compared to what he personally suffered. Went bankrupt. Was in bed for 6 months with a nervous breakdown. He was 41 when he lost a 3 year-old son. He wept at the foot of a bed in the White House when he was 53 as a second son died at age 11 of typhoid fever--while another son lie critically sick in another room of the White House. 210 years ago, Abraham Lincoln was born.
Read MoreThe doctor looked at me and said, "I've just reviewed all the ultrasounds and don't distinguish a developed brain. Which is not compatible with life." 17 years ago today. Today, Ella Claire is in the back seat of my truck as we drive around LA and she loves being my "Assistant."
Read MoreThere is a time to weep and a time to laugh, says the Scripture. I have done both but prefer the latter.
So there we were at Gateway Church. Sitting in our usual area—back row of the first section where we can fit a wheel chair and still have room for the other 6 of us. I remember being very distracted this particular Sunday morning. By some money issues. We had spent almost all of our savings on a surgery for Ella Claire. She had been having consistent pain in her left foot and ankle, and we had had enough.
Read MoreHe loves to sing. Especially Thai love songs. A friend of his described the style of music as “kind of like country western.”
When I tell you Phillip Macedonia’s story…you might be surprised that he is still singing.
