Casey In The Desert of Numb: “I was not in a good place in the fall of 2014. I was tired, stressed, not motivated, careless, lacked enthusiasm, and my wife and I had both agreed that our marriage was not at its best. “The best way I could describe it was, ‘I feel numb.’ “To say those words, for me, was significant because that is not at all who I wanted to be or ever was. “Before this desert season, I enjoyed living a … [Read more...]
How We Love!
“How We Love” – A Book Recommendation: Is there a reoccurring issue in your relationship that you and your spouse go round and round about, that never seems to get resolved? Is there a predictable pattern or way you and your spouse react to each other that leaves you both feeling frustrated or dissatisfied? If there is, below is a book recommendation for you. (Note: I recommend this book to single people as well, if they can look beyond … [Read more...]
36 Questions That Can Make You Fall In Love With Anyone!
Happy Valentine's Day! I ran across this article - “These 36 questions can make you fall in love with anyone” - one morning over breakfast (Click on the Title to open the article or keep reading to see the questions below). Basically, some researchers developed 36 questions (followed by four minutes of eye gazing) that they tested on complete strangers to see if they could get them to fall in love. They had some interesting results, including … [Read more...]
Louis Goes Back To Prison, A Pregnancy and A Tragedy
What’s happened since my year-end updates? Louis Goes Back To Prison: (Reminder: Louis was sentenced to life plus 100 years in prison. Miraculously, he was released after seventeen and a half years.) Since my October, 2014 update, two more God-sized things have happened in Louis’ life: Louis’ parole was scheduled to end in 2079 (basically, he’d be on parole for the rest of his life). His parole limited some of the ministry he could do. … [Read more...]
Michael’s Battle of the Mind
In 1983, Deborah was told for the first time that she had cancer. Sadly, she would be told this awful news four more times throughout her lifetime. At the time of her first diagnosis, she didn’t know she was pregnant. The doctors recommended chemotherapy, without checking for pregnancy. Deborah refused, because she sensed God telling her not to go through with it. If she had gone through with it, it would have killed her unborn son, … [Read more...]
Where Is Justin Now?
Where Is Justin Now? I first highlighted Justin in my June, 2009 update. At the time, Justin considered himself a nomad, who had spent two years in Afghanistan, two years in Taiwan, and one year riding his bicycle from his home in Oklahoma to the southernmost tip of South America (approximately 12,000 miles). Wow! Then he ended up in Chicago, where he got an even tougher workout through Legacy Shepherding Ministries, Inc.! Five years … [Read more...]
Louis Is Set Free In Prison!
How could Louis be set free in prison? Louis Dooley's Story: “When I was fifteen years old, my father was murdered – a drug deal gone bad. Suddenly, the street life of East St. Louis seemed to be the only thing that fulfilled the hurt inside me. I started smoking up, selling drugs, fighting, and carrying guns. My life was spiraling out of control. “When I was 19 years old, I was convicted of armed robbery and attempted murder, and … [Read more...]
Check Out Legacy Shepherding’s New Web-Site!
Legacy Shepherding Ministries, Inc. has a new web-site! Rather than have you spend time reading an update this month, I'd love to have you take a look around the new site. Check it out! Special thanks to Brian Steck and Kolten at Steck Insights Web Design. I'd definitely recommend them. They are incredibly helpful and responsive. They made this process flow like a warm knife through butter. In His Love, Randy … [Read more...]
Legacy in the NFL, an African Adoption, and a Career Change
Mentoring in the NFL: Mentoring in the NFL? Is Legacy Shepherding Ministries, Inc. expanding into the NFL? I’m not sure what God’s up to. Back in August of 2013, I began meeting with a young man, named TJ Moe, who had recently been signed with the New England Patriots as a wide receiver. TJ had been a star at the University of Missouri. He had three of the top times in the 2013 Combine, as well as the most bench press reps of any wide … [Read more...]
Peep’s Are Published!
Two Legacy Alumni have recently had their writings published! Wow! It’s heartwarming and inspiring to watch God continuing to grow and flourish the people we have invested in over the years. I believe that some of what is currently happening in their lives is due in part to the work The Lord started in the past through this ministry. Way to go, God! And way to go, You, for your prayers and support that made it possible. Uma Girish's … [Read more...]
A Transformational Men’s Group
“Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” – James 5:16a Undefended, Vulnerable Sharing: Over twenty years ago, I heard Becky Pippert speak. In her talk that day, she shared about an experience she’d had of attending an AA meeting with a friend of hers. In the meeting, people shared the worst, most ugly things about themselves. Somehow through their undefended, vulnerable sharing and … [Read more...]
The Kingdom of God/Heaven is like…
One week this past month I did a spiritual exercise I haven't done before. It's inspired by Jesus' use of the statement, "The kingdom of God/heaven is like..." Whenever Jesus used that phrase, he finished the statement using an analogy related to ordinary things or occurrences from everyday life. The Kingdom of God/Heaven is like... A man who sowed good seed in his field...(Matt 13:24, Mark 4:26) A mustard seed...(Matt 13:31, Mark 4:31, … [Read more...]