Relational Snipers

This week, I had to block someone on my Facebook account. Among the thousands of people I have as Facebook friends and followers, this individual was unknown to me before reading their words. I blocked the person for taking potshots at people and name-calling. The...

The Danger of Adding a Suffix

Demonizing those of opposing opinions has become the default conversation of choice by those who have allowed fear, not faith, to form the content of their words and the integrity of their speech. The word “demonize” is formed by the word...

The Resurrection of Peace

The Church in America needs to be very careful in the coming days, especially the prophetic community. To an outsider looking in, it might appear at first glance that our hope has been placed in the outcome of this election. Whenever hope is displaced, fear abounds....

When the Dirt Pile is Tall

There are times when an obstacle that stands before us can seem like an impossibility. Those who approach such challenges with childlike faith in God are the ones who are in a place to see a miraculous outcome. One of our neighbors is cutting the footing for the...

The Sword of Truth

As Jan and I were taking communion and praying, I saw an image. It was an angel of the Lord who was carrying the sword of truth. He stood before a black veil put in place to keep light from penetrating a dark deception. Each day the deception remained in place and...