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Yesterday, I wrote a single sentence that had an error. A couple of friends who are part of my Facebook wall let me know. I always appreciate those responses. I thought I had corrected the mistake but missed it. It was like the error was off my personal radar, even...
Whatever is in your future, after many failures and for the sake of holiness, God’s calling will eventually come into existence. Wait and continue to love God with all your heart; you will eventually see what God has called you to become. Two things began to take...
In the Church, we all see things through different tribal visions of the same thing. It is all about love, just a different image. Some are peaceful. Others are more intense. By understanding a larger image of love, something we may not yet realize, we can become...
You made a righteous decision and instead of being honored you were hung out to dry. All of a sudden you find yourself in a place of relational isolation. The outcome of this situation looks like someone attached a clothes hanger to your shoulders and hung you on an...
Doors are opening, but not all of these doorways should be entered. Some of what is opening before you will fall under the definition of temptation, not revelation. Walk in wisdom. This is a critical moment in time. The sound of these opening doors will begin to fill...
When I was a boy growing up in California, I remember the days before the freeways came. I especially remember old Highway 99. It was a major spine of travel up and down the San Joaquin Valley. I remember the fruit stands, high-fenced reptile farms with their...
I saw a person who finally had enough of the dark harassment that had been coming against them because of past mistakes. In a moment of Spirit-led courage they boldly declared the truth that God loved them even in the face of their obvious personal failure. I saw them...
Last weekend our entire community rallied together to find a lost runner. A local doctor went for a run on Friday morning and got lost. Thankfully she was discovered alive 56 hours later. She spent two nights in the mountains wearing only her running shorts, a tee...
Here in southern Oregon our peach season has come to an end. I always have a tinge of sadness at this time of year because I love the peaches produced by my favorite orchard. In fact, the last six peaches from the last lug sold to me by the orchardist now sit on our...
I keep seeing the image of a person wrapped with a clear plastic that resembles spiritual Saran Wrap. The wrapping winds around them in a continuous strand all the way from their shoulders down to their ankles. At first I thought it was a funny prank, but then I...
I have come to realize some of the greatest advancements in life begin their journey from within a place of personal brokenness. At first this doesn’t make sense because it is so contrary to what is spoken in our culture and sadly, in some parts of the Church. I found...
Yesterday, I was hiking the trails near our home. I crossed a wooden footbridge that spanned a dry creek bed. Weeds and bushes were growing where water once flowed. I felt impressed to stop and take a picture. As soon as I clicked the picture the Lord said, “This...
Today, Jan and I celebrate our 43rd anniversary. I want to take a moment to honor a most amazing woman. In fact, this is my anniversary card to her. It is just a little after 4:00 a.m. here in southern Oregon. I am letting Jan sleep in a little more before a day of...
In a moment of worship, I saw a crow’s nest atop the mast of an ancient sailing vessel. The ship was moving across open sea. Immediately, I knew the image was prophetic and carried an assignment for some in the Church. A crow’s nest sits atop the highest point on a...
A promotion is coming, but first you will be thrown into a fire of judgment created by those who stand in opposition to what you believe. Like Daniel and his companions when they refused to bow down and worship the gold statue Nebuchadnezzar had erected on the plain...