Influence – Explorience by Ryan George

2 Mar 2023

Finding My Purpose While Lost in the Woods

by Ryan George | posted in: Explorience, Ponderlust | 0

Sometimes, Jesus does multiply loaves and fishes. Sometimes, he puts booming voices in front of large crowds. Sometimes, lives are changed by words said on bright stages. My life has. I’ve learned over the past few years, though, that Jesus does a lot of work outside of the spotlight. That has proven especially true on my journey with him. Some of the most fulfilling conversations of my years in ministry have happened when hikers’ headlamps have lit up my J7 reflector or R9 sign.

11 Jan 2021

The Patriot in the Other Chair

by Ryan George | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

One of these chairs asks the government to fix things on their behalf, to regulate only people who act differently than them. The other chair doesn’t wait for city hall, the statehouse, or Washington, D.C. to be a part of the solution. One of these chairs looks for leverage. The other looks for influence. One of these chairs uses the sins of their opponent to excuse their own. The other sees their own sin and lets it inform the grace they extend to others.

11 Jan 2017

How My Wife Proves Both Ashanti and Saint Peter Were Right

by Ryan George | posted in: Ponderlust, Random Acts of Ryan | 0

Crystal’s also in the process of proving the Apostle Peter’s hypothetical scenario true: “Even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct.”

12 Nov 2014

"It Doesn't Get Better Than This!"

by Ryan George | posted in: Explorience, Ponderlust | 0

At the end of my life, I’d rather be known for what I did in a prayer circle, in a reflective vest, in a counseling conversation, or with a text message than anything I commercially wrote or designed at my desk. No matter the pictures shown at my memorial service, I hope people have stories of how they saw Jesus or his attributes in me. When someone else writes my obituary, I hope they can honestly write, “He pursued spiritual and physical adventure in such a way that others were drawn to do the same.”