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Last night, I had a hard time falling asleep. I was troubled and restless. It caused me to get out of bed to spend time with the Lord. I realized I was being stirred by the increase in demonic activity in our nation. I sensed a great power struggle taking place in the...
I remember seeing a video of a combat veteran loading the magazine of his weapon. After loading the magazine, he raised it up to his helmet and tapped it a couple of times to make sure all the rounds were properly seated. Tapping a magazine removes any gaps and...
I was hiking the trails above our home and saw a man approaching. He was walking with his head down, appearing bent over. He could only see what was immediately before him. The trail was moist from rain and allowed for quiet hiking. I decided to see how close I could...
Isaiah 21:6-10 & Daniel 7:2, 13 & John 8:28 & Ephesians 1:18 Isaiah’s response to the vision of Babylon’s destruction is followed by a strong sense of divine revelation. Like him, we are called to be a watchman; to post a look-out; to stand on the “word of...
The way forward in God's Kingdom is paved and empowered by our understanding of the Father’s heart. Without that understanding, our efforts will lead to a stale religious experience framed by a cold and distant image of God. Ten years ago, when I began writing, the...
It’s time to change the language we use to describe our experience with God. It would be like a sommelier using the same rutted language to describe a fine wine to an experienced consumer with phrases found written on every other wine bottle label. An uncreative and...
Jan and I try to have an open and honest relationship. We are free to share anything with each other. That freedom did not come overnight. It was the result of years of hard relational work. When we first began this shared journey, our openness about confession...
I’ve had an aggressive and warlike kind of prayer on my mind for the last few days. This is the kind of prayer that that brings down spiritual strongholds and dark power structures like those described by Paul in Ephesians 6. Forty years ago, SWAT teams were still a...
Atop our kitchen counter, I saw fruit marking the end of one season and the beginning of something new. The peaches in the photo were the last in the final harvest from our favorite orchardist. We grew the grapes in our backyard. The peaches were harvested at the end...
In your transition, leave room for mystery and wonder. This is a spiritual endeavor, not a business plan. Religion is mankind’s attempt to codify God and have him all figured out. Man-made religion is devoid of the mystery and wonder that exists when we relate...
Have you ever noticed the image of celebrities when they are arrested for drugs or drunk driving, and their booking photograph is posted online for the world to see? They don’t look the same. In the pre-arrest publicity photos, they are well-coiffed and dressed in the...
Significant moments float upon life’s constant breeze wafting by our faces in silent disguise. They are suspended in their passing waiting to be recognized, to be captured, to be held, taken in by discerning hearts. Turn your...
Last week, I pulled into the parking lot of a local supermarket to do some grocery shopping. When I entered the parking lot, the song “What A Wonderful World” came on the radio. It was a very tasteful jazz rendition of Louis Armstrong’s classic song. I had a to-do...
Jan and I take communion every day. We pray for our family, friends, and our marriage. During communion, we remember God’s faithfulness in all things. We use a small thimble-sized brass goblet from Israel to serve the wine and matzo crackers for our bread. When we...
When the first jet struck the Twin Towers 18 years ago today, I stood stunned as I watched the attack unfold. After the second jet hit the second tower, something paid a visit to my life that had been virtually dormant for 24 years. When the attack took place, it had...