Roosevelt, Rowling and Hidden Gold

What do President Teddy Roosevelt, J.K. Rowling, and the Parable of the Talents have in common? They all challenge us to get off of the sidelines, get over our fear of failure, and get into the arena because that's where God's Spirit is calling us to live courageously. After all, when we overcome our fear of failure the only three potential outcomes are that we will succeed, God will rescue us, or we will grow in some way.