Embrace Your Passions

“It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always, not just when I am with you.” – Galatians 4:18 Let me share a story about a gentleman from Kentucky—a colonel—who once had the recipe for what would become the world’s most famous fried chicken: Colonel Sanders. In his mid-60s, Colonel Sanders received his first Social Security check and faced the prospect of retirement. The check was for just $107. He decided he wouldn’t let that small amount define or limit his life. He refused to settle, facing his fears head-on. Rather than allowing the fear of starting over at an older age to hold him back, Colonel Sanders took bold steps into the unknown. His determination to act, even when others might have given up, became the turning point that transformed his life and legacy. Instead, Colonel Sanders leaned into what he was