Mount Hope Podcast

Good News: Everybody could use some. How about you? In the headlines: “’One of my worst fears,’ says man who choked mountain lion.” On February 4, 2019, Travis Kauffman was running in the mountains of Colorado when a mountain lion lunged at him, latching onto his wrist and clawing his face and legs. As Travis tumbled to the ground, he grabbed sticks, rocks, anything to defend himself with, but nothing worked. At that moment, he said his fear response turned into a fight. Some things are worth fighting for! He fought for his life, his future, his family. Though the lion refused to let him go, he was able to get his foot on the lion’s neck and choke it to death. Twenty-eight stitches later and grateful to be alive, he said, "The story is bigger than my puny form." Some of you have been in a fight. I see it in some of your eyes... you’re tired of the fight. The bad news has been so fatiguing, and you could use some good news. Peace be to you! Good news: The story is bigger than you. The story of God’s grace—