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This morning, I prayed for the widows in my life. Each of these women had husbands who were friends of mine. They are living as women of God, each one serving the Lord in their unique way. When my father died, my mother lived another twenty years after his death. Jan...
Last week, I saw unusual photos from the city of Rancho Palos Verdes in Southern California. The landscape of the city has been moving dramatically up and down each week for the last year. Images of crumbled asphalt streets and homes tilted off their foundations were...
Most of us have lived our lives unaffected by the events of the world. There have been many personal tragedies of late, but overall, we in America have lived insulated from global wars and advancing armies. If we knew we were being surrounded by those who wanted to...
When the barriers and restrictions come down, and we eventually all come back together, those who did not waste this time expending their energy on unreasonable fear will be given great treasures to bring back. They will return carrying gifts they received that were...
The social and emotional reset taking place because of the Coronavirus is so profound it would be a mistake to not consider its implications on the life we once knew. In times of rampant fear, what was considered an irrational response in times of peace and...
It has been years since I used the word “para-church.” That word describes a form of ministry taking place outside a traditional understanding of the Church. The dictionary defines “para” as “beside or alongside” something. The word establishes a separation. Scripture...
While we are in the middle of a bitter election process, a global pandemic, and rampant fear - God is at work offering a reset of our priorities, our values, and the potential for our future. A couple of months ago, while doing a final proofread for my book,...
We have entered a domino moment in history with the fear of a deadly virus spreading around the globe. If another significant domino falls, like the outbreak of a major war, a global financial collapse, or a natural disaster of national significance, our sense of...
At least twice last night, something usual took place. It was unusual because I was not aware it was happening. Jan said she awoke two times to hear me prophesying over various people while I was asleep. She did not recall all the content, but they were personal words...
I have noticed something about people who literally change the world. They do not allow the fears and doubts of others to craft their message or construct their vision. They do not place their hope in any earthly system or institution. Their hope is anchored securely...
While there are many practical things we can do to minimize our contact with the deadly virus running rampant through our country, we can ignore the deadlier spiritual virus of fear that is also running rampant. The latter has a greater potential for death because it...
Be wise to which plow you place your hand. Some have plowed the wrong field in the wrong season planting the wrong seed. There are times when walking off a questionable field and seeking the Lord is the wisest course of action. It is better to lose the investment made...
When we use history to forecast future events, we can be taken by surprise when something unexpected and catastrophic appears and dramatically changes the course of our personal lives and the broader culture. The most significant challenges to humanity throughout...
My new book, “BEYOND – Exploring the Frontier of God’s Expanding Revelation" is now live on Amazon in the print edition. The Kindle version will be available in the coming weeks.When I wrote the book, I wanted it to be something that would appeal across a broad...
Spiritual combustion takes place when we step over the threshold of an obstacle in faith, and enter a new realm of the Spirit. It is like an explosion of fire in the natural when smoldering embers deprived of oxygen are suddenly exposed to increased oxygen, and...