Sold a Bill of Goods

Growing up, when my parents had adult conversations, I would occasionally hear them make comments that didn’t register with my young mind. As I grew up and matured some of those colloquialisms were finally understood and made sense. One such comment was, “They were...

An Uncomplicated Message

When a religious spirit attempts to control the message of salvation it makes the message complicated. Additions, qualifications, and hoops to jump through are added to the Gospel to make it as difficult as possible for people to experience the love of God. Years ago,...

Not Meant for Publication

Throughout the day, I record brief thoughts and impressions on my iPhone. I capture them for future use for writing or teaching. This morning, I went through 27 of those recordings and deleted them all. I deleted them because they sounded good at the moment, but...

The Simple Moments

It’s going to be hot for the next few days here in southern Oregon. The “low” temperature last night was 61. That would be a nice warm day if it happened mid-winter. I was sitting in my writing chair long before the first faint light of the new day appeared. Finally,...

Moving Forward Without the Reins of Control

This is for some of you a season of life that resembles a wagon master trying to steer his horses without reins. A disconnect has taken place from your ability to control the direction of certain aspects of your life. This is not a work of hell. It is a God-ordained...