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I was walking through the cemetery in our town when I noticed a tree that was bent over. It was the victim of a recent windstorm. What was strange about the tree was that it was not uprooted or broken. It was still alive and growing. In the storm damage that took...
There are times when we are led to speak the truth to people. When the truth is spoken, some will accept it, but others will respond by saying something similar to, “How dare you interrupt my delusions!” When this happens, it is wise to exhibit patience by...
Jan and I have never viewed tithing as a form of law but as a way to honor the Lord. In some circles, it's popular to neglect, demean, or dismiss the practice of tithing, considering it an out-of-date practice from the Law. Posting what I am about to write will raise...
I have been having dreams of late that reveal supernatural interventions from Heaven in the affairs of nations. Last night was the most dramatic dream yet. What I saw caused me to gasp in my sleep. My gasp was so strong that I was awakened. I don’t have...
A few years ago, our daughter created a series of greeting cards. One of her cards is called “Grace Cake.” It is an illustration of a cake with a piece removed. The wording under the image reads, “Grace Cake (the flavor of favor).” Since the cards are no longer...
I have lived a long time. Over half of those years, I spent serving in some form of leadership within the Church. I have never seen the depth of division I now see among people of faith. This division is not over eternal issues like the divinity of Jesus Christ or Him...
This season of recovery and rehabilitation from a knee injury has stripped away my reserves of emotional strength. Add to that all that is taking place in our culture and you have a perfect storm for disillusionment and deception. Yesterday, it all hit me with full...
I remember when I first heard hundreds of believers singing together in the Spirit. I had never heard such a heavenly sound before. It was beautiful. Up to that time I had attended concerts in various world-class venues. None of them came close to the sound of voices...
Don’t get upset at the pawns. They are being used and will eventually be sacrificed. Direct your prayers and emotional energy toward the dark spiritual chess masters who are rarely seen by those overly focused on the chessboard and the game being played.
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...