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I live in Oregon. I have a special interest in what is happening in Portland because it lies within the State of my residence. In the United States, we have an equivalent to the terrorist group Hamas. It’s called Antifa— a recently designated terrorist organization....
There are times when a prayer will fall from my lips that I know the Spirit, not my mind, has prayed through me. As I began to pray this morning, I prayed, “Lord, help me hem in the garment of my faith.” Like an unhemmed pair of pants that are too long and flop around...
A significant threat to any government, and for leaders within the Church, is secrecy and the failure of a leader to disclose the whole truth about their ministry when it comes to personal enrichment. In our government, people are asking, "When will the full and...
Anything of lasting value that we have to offer to our friends, family, and God’s people was not produced by our natural talent or strength. It came from places of redeemed brokenness, places where the Lord healed us, and where we exchanged the illusion of...
In our backyard is a bird’s nest inside one of our trees. The nest is quiet until the baby birds realize their mother is inbound with food. At that point, they begin to squeal and squawk loudly expressing their hunger and the anticipation of their next meal. I’ve been...
When the hope of an accomplishment, an unusual opportunity, or the promise of personal notoriety is offered to us, it’s too easy to place ourselves under a yoke of compromise with individuals, groups, or worldviews that are contrary to our calling as a child of God....
Battlefield commissions are being issued on the field of spiritual warfare that will create new ranks of leadership within the Church. In the military, a battlefield commission is awarded to enlisted soldiers who are promoted to commissioned officer rank for...
While all forms of sin will separate us from God, when it comes to sexual sin, there is a difference. Paul wrote, “Run away from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does” (I Corinthians 6:18). The next time someone tells you that sexual...
We are being told that to discover the truth requires that we read between the lines. In that empty space is a widening vagueness that allows people to interpret what is true employing vain imaginations and wild speculation to lead the way. Paul told the Corinthians,...
Prophetic words of warning that seem harsh and out of sync with the calm illusion of a forever stable status quo can disrupt those living on the beach of assumption who are lounging in their illusion. These disruptive words come long before the tsunami of reality...
The image I saw was a believer standing before a person of authority in full uniform. The person of authority was wearing captain bars designating their rank. I knew the captain represented more than a single person. They stood as a representative of a system of...
As I sought the Lord and tried to understand what is happening at this moment in history, I came away with two words – preparation and graduation. All will be offered preparation, but not all will graduate. One aspect of this time of preparation will be our...
In August, Jan and I will celebrate 50 years of marriage. One thing has been present in our relationship for all those years – touch. Whether it’s a hug, puckered lips offering a kiss, or a love pat in passing, I want Jan to experience my love for her every...
Finding common ground with people to resolve an issue and move forward together is a noble task. It’s noble if in the process we don’t compromise our integrity or dishonor who or what we represent. Politics is where most of us see the process of compromise in a...
Be careful assuming we can dismiss Scripture simply because it was written in the Old Testament. “Your word, Lord, is eternal, it stands firm in the heavens” (Psalm 119:89). Jesus quoted Scripture from Deuteronomy as a challenge to the devil’s lies during His...