Last year, I ran into an old friend, Richard Burt, in the Delta Sky Club in Memphis as Amanda and I prepared to leave for Tanzania and climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

The next time I saw him was completely unexpected.

After weeks of traveling through Rome, Athens, Amsterdam, Paris, and London, I boarded a flight home from Atlanta and discovered Richard sitting directly behind me.

That chance encounter became a powerful reminder of how much can change in a single year, and how quickly life moves.

In this episode, I share lessons learned from crowded European subways, packed buses, ancient cathedrals, and standing in places where history changed the world. More importantly, I explore how travel, faith, and perspective can help us see beyond our routines, our frustrations, and our daily worries.

Because sometimes the greatest lesson isn't found in the destination.

It's found in realizing the world is bigger than your routine.

🎙 In this episode:

• The unexpected reunion that bookended two life-changing journeys
• What Europe taught me about perspective
• Why inconvenience isn't always a problem
• The connection between Europe and Kilimanjaro
• Psalm 121 and lifting our eyes beyond today's challenges
• A leadership lesson every leader needs to hear

Season 4 of Summit After the Storm follows our family's journey across Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, France, and England—discovering timeless lessons from history, culture, faith, leadership, and family. Every destination has a story. Every story has a lesson.If you've ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, frustrated, or consumed by what's directly in front of you, this episode is for you.

The world is bigger than your problems.

And sometimes God uses unexpected moments to remind us.

Keep climbing.

Pole pole.

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