BEFORE THEY ASK

During the 1990s, Jan and I were based in Berlin, Germany with an assignment to serve the nations of Eastern Europe, nations that were previously under the rule of the old Soviet Union. Those nations were recovering from decades of dominance under the hard fist of...

THE CARTILAGE OF MERCY

I am not sure how we arrived at this place. The insensitivity and premature dismissal of others with whom we disagree has been intensified in the last two years of social isolation. There has been a grind taking place where our relational cartilage has worn away...

WHEN PROPHETS SPEAK

“Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7). That verse makes a religious spirit nervous. It also makes those under the influence of a religious spirit nervous because the prepared narrative they...

THE DERAILMENT OF DESTINIES

The Lord is derailing false destinies that were used to keep people from knowing their true destiny. These derailments from the tracks of deception are preparing the way for people to become major players in God’s Kingdom. As natural derailments result in a crash and...

SHELTERING IN PLACE IN GOD’S PRESENCE

Many are watching the developments taking place in politics and the reinterpretation of social norms. People are feeling uncertain about the future. Some of the evaluations regarding those issues are correct, but they should not take the primary lead in determining...