WHEN IT’S TIME FOR A MAKEOVER

When it’s time to do a makeover of any aspect of our lives, whether it is physical, relational, or spiritual, timing is everything. Makeovers have a window of possibility attached to them that requires a specific timing not always present when the desire for change is...

ROCKING THE BOAT

In the last few years, I’ve sensed a rise in cautionary words for the Church. A word of caution is not always warm and fuzzy, especially when it disrupts the status quo of our assumptions. When our lives seem stable and prospering, we don’t want to think of any...

BONDING WITH GOD

One of my early memories was of my father taking me to an iconic hot dog stand in Oakland, California called Doggie Diner. At the time there were Doggie Diner franchises all over the Bay Area. I can still recall the smell and taste of the hot dogs and the steam-heated...

WHEN TRUTH IS ATTACKED

There is always a danger when something unusual happens and we try to create a prophetic-sounding meaning to the event. All of us can be susceptible to such an enticement. These events should not be dismissed out-of-hand because of the fear of being misunderstood,...

THE EXPOSURE OF FRAGILITY

We are entering a very fragile moment in world history. While we have been assured that all is well the fragile factor of all things apart from God will be exposed, falter, and fail. The governments, institutions, and individuals aligned with God’s heart for...