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Yesterday, I wrote about the need to pray for our judges. Later that same day, I had an encounter on a trail in the forest, which was a confirmation of the word I wrote. For the last 23 years, I have always wondered where a particular trail went. I always assumed it...
For the courts of any nation to extend true justice, those sitting as judges in the courts must experience a change of heart – they must hate evil and love what is good. The prophet Amos expressed what happens before a judge can adjudicate true justice, "Hate evil and...
While Scripture tells us that faith is the substance of things not seen, it can also be the substance of things we refuse to hear. It's sad to see many Christians dismiss people because they have been told to reject them or they are not willing to listen to what they...
This morning, several hours before dawn, I went outside to start my smoker in preparation to smoke a pork shoulder. The smoking process will take about 10 hours, so I needed to get an early start. It was one of those crisp and clear early fall nights when stars...
If you have ever walked across terrain that has become what is called “gumbo mud” you understand the unique challenge it presents. Gumbo mud forms from silty soil when it becomes wet forming a waxy and very sticky kind of mud. Gumbo glues itself to shoes, tires, and...
Not all change, no matter how lofty or socially appealing it might appear, is for our good. We must discover the birthing place where seeds of change were originally planted so we can discern what kind of crop we will harvest in the future. The Greek word “meta” means...
Some of you have found yourselves experiencing a John the Baptist moment. You are calling out from the isolation of a social wilderness. Your message might sound discordant to what has become the accepted norm for a life of faith. What you speak can challenge...
For some reason, many within the Church think the New Testament represents a positive cuddle-fest. They have been taught a cinematic version of a white European Jesus who seems to levitate across culture never raising His voice or addressing error. Their...
Today, our local newspaper announced it will no longer publish a print version. The paper will now convert to an online publication. This announcement went out to a service area of 200,000+ people. Printing and labor costs were involved, but the main driver in the...
Decals of deception have been placed on people, institutions, and nations. These decals are an attempt to gain our attention and rob us of hope. They divert our focus and prevent us from seeing the deeper redemptive work of God that has been taking place under the...
The apostolic must take precedence over a corporate decision-making process because the corporate spirit will always attempt to reduce the apostolic to a place of managerial submission. This is not just true in matters of business that are conducted in a corporate...
Recently, I was watering the yard plants for someone who was away on vacation. We have traded the favor on previous occasions when one of us went away on vacation. As I watered my way around the property, I came across a small wire trap used to trap ground squirrels...
This morning, Jan and I woke up feeling it was a new day. Here’s why. A few weeks ago, I was lifting a box and heard a loud popping sound in my left shoulder. The sound was so loud it startled me. The next day, I developed a large bruise over my entire bicep. After...
Growing up, I had a Bible resting on my bedstand. My mom gave it to me. Like most kinds, I can’t remember reading it much, but it was always there. It was a presence. I saw the Bible when I went to sleep and again when I awoke. When I looked up toward the ceiling...
When we speak the truth in love many times our words will run contrary to a prepared social or religious narrative. The truth will sound discordant when spoken in the middle of an unquestioning and compliant crowd. That discordant sound was made by Old Testament...