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In 1961, I remember being an 11-year-old boy walking with my father toward the 18th hole at the Pebble Beach golf course. I watched him sink his final putt to win the California State Handicap Championship. After my father sank his final putt, he was led to a white...
God’s word will never fail us, even if the passing circumstances of our lives seem to contradict its truth. Many have fallen away from their faith because they have abandoned the truth of Scripture and accepted human answers for eternal questions. The Psalmist wrote,...
Yesterday, I heard the sound of hissing snakes. When I heard the sound, I was immediately reminded that the hissing was the sound of those who were questioning the nominees being interviewed for approval to high government offices. If we interpret the questioning only...
Gloating over the misfortune of another person has become a default response by some to the sorrow experienced by those who hold opposing views. Gloating is an indicator of the sad condition of the heart of the gloater, not the person who suffered an injury because of...
Jan and I live in a small historic gold rush town. The buildings that line our downtown were constructed in the mid-1800s. The construction materials of choice were brick and mortar. While they look strong, if an earthquake takes place the mortar will weaken releasing...
It seems like lunacy to look into the pain of the last 18 months and think a gift from God is hidden somewhere in all the suffering. There is a hidden gift. It is the gift of exposure. This exposure takes place when we come to see what is actually in our hearts. It is...
So much relational intensity is happening in our world. With each heated issue there is an abundance of evidence on both sides to support a preferred position of choice. Intellectual and spiritual camps have been constructed with moats to surround and protect each...
To be trapped in a life and death situation is thankfully something most of you reading these words will never have to experience. I thought after being a cop I would have endured all the drama I would ever encounter in those situations. That was true until I became a...
The dream was very vivid and expressed in great detail. As the dream began, I knew I was representing some in the Church who have never been taught about spiritual warfare, and as a result, have missed a basic understanding of its elements. In the dream, I rounded a...
I’ve always loved ballad songs, songs that speak of the struggles and harsh realities of life with a poetic tone. I remember being an 18 - year-old kid driving to Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington for my freshman year. The year was 1968. As I pulled into the...
Each morning, I have a routine. Upon rising, I pass through our kitchen walking towards our living room. As I walk, I pray in the Spirit until I get to a window that is positioned above my writing chair. I place my hands on both sides of the window frame and look up...
Conversations initiated across a broad audience of opinion require that disclaimers and qualifiers must always be spoken before the involved parties can engage in a fruitful discussion. This is why the circle of our most intimate relationships will remain small...
When an enemy, either a natural or spiritual enemy, begins to dictate the terms of a relationship to those in positions of leadership, a defeat has already taken place. In these situations trust quickly erodes if those who were promised protection are abandoned in...
The dam holding up a reservoir of deception is beginning to fail. When evidence of the dam’s insecurity initially appeared only a few fingers were needed to plug the leaking holes of well-crafted lies and misinformation. People mistakenly put confidence in the dam’s...
As anyone can sense who is in tune with the Spirit and what is taking place on the world stage, we are living in a strategic time of human history. Events are unfolding that if not interpreted properly could create a sense of despair. Prophecy is a gift that will help...