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Title: Risking It for the Hug: A Live Shipboard Devotional
Date: May 22, 2025
Location: Starboard Lounge, Global Mercy, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Description:
Today’s episode is a live devotional I gave to the Hospitality and Housekeeping teams on Mercy Ships—right before we pack up and fly back to the U.S.
This wasn’t recorded in my usual 5AM prayer booth. It was done in real time, with real crew, real laughter, and real praise.
The message?
Don’t miss Heaven’s timing. Risk love—especially when it might not be returned.
It’s all about my 3-year-old son, Noah, giving a crew member (John) a hug on our last day aboard—after 9 months of silence.
🔥 Core Message:Don’t wait for the perfect script. Don’t protect your pride.
Risk the hug. Risk the high five. Risk being Jesus to someone today.
Bonus:
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience and ends with a beautiful Mercy Ships prayer and housekeeping celebration moment. You’ll feel like you were there.
Title: Risking It for the Hug: A Live Shipboard Devotional
Date: May 22, 2025
Location: Starboard Lounge, Global Mercy, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Description:
Today’s episode is a live devotional I gave to the Hospitality and Housekeeping teams on Mercy Ships—right before we pack up and fly back to the U.S.
This wasn’t recorded in my usual 5AM prayer booth. It was done in real time, with real crew, real laughter, and real praise.
The message?
Don’t miss Heaven’s timing. Risk love—especially when it might not be returned.
It’s all about my 3-year-old son, Noah, giving a crew member (John) a hug on our last day aboard—after 9 months of silence.
🔥 Core Message:Don’t wait for the perfect script. Don’t protect your pride.
Risk the hug. Risk the high five. Risk being Jesus to someone today.
Bonus:
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience and ends with a beautiful Mercy Ships prayer and housekeeping celebration moment. You’ll feel like you were there.