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My wife, Jan, has said on several occasions, "A boomerang of evil is returning." What has been sent out into our world of delusion and deception demanding we agree and comply with its message will return and strike the architects of its message. We are entering a...
Because of time and distance from historic events, we tend to sanitize our interpretation of what happened. The massive sacrifices that took place in the Old Testament are such events. They were a bloody mess. During the temple dedication, Solomon had 22,000...
Only those who know the joy of Huy Fong Sriracha sauce will understand the agony of an empty bottle. It’s like a spicy manna from Heaven. For the last year, it has been out of production awaiting the arrival of its special peppers to begin the production of its...
You see her weep and you call her “an emotional woman.” You may not say those words out loud, but they are in your heart and guiding your response. You have forgotten that when God created us, and all that surrounds us, He performed that act of creation as both...
The turnaround you are about to experience will be like one of those children’s games where you are blindfolded spun around and then the blindfold is removed. It will take a moment or two for you to get your bearings because the experience has made you dizzy. ...
You are planning for your coming life-transition around dates, timetables and available resources. These are wise things to consider, but they should not be your first consideration. The psalmist said, “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your hearts...
A new day is about to break, but you are looking at the approaching dawn as something to fear. As the first light of this new day breaks over the horizon, where you used to have joy and expectancy, you now have dread and fear. There is only one thing that will...
You want to weep at what has taken place, but you can’t – not yet. You have been called to protect those you love and your early weeping will hinder your ability to protect yourself and those you love. You cannot let your tears blur your vision right now. You...
There are times when the least informed voices speak the loudest. These dishonoring shouts of ignorance are designed to get your attention, divert your energy and occupy your time in personal defense. These uninformed voices – voices that do not know your heart – will...
In this last season you have felt like the rug has been pulled out from under your feet. Your life resembles one of those slow motion camera shots where a person is thrown up into the air and suspended in time awaiting the eventual crash back to earth. These...
You are wondering how long everything will take. You wonder how long you will live - how long before love comes your way - how long before someone walks into his or her destiny - how long before your faithfulness is rewarded? You are asking how long for so many...
You have painted yourself into a corner. Mistakes and misjudgments have brought you to this place. As you look out from this isolated corner you feel like you want to break free and run, but you are afraid of ruining the paint job. The natural mind says, “Wait...
For a while you have felt stuck in the revolving doors of your circumstance. There have been brief moments when you thought your timing would allow you to step off, but it hasn’t worked out. You feel trapped. You long for freedom and a sense of...
There are two kinds of sorrow. One sorrow will lead us away from the source of our pain into a place of isolation. The other sorrow will lead us toward the source of our pain to embrace its presence in a fellowship of suffering with Christ. The sorrow that leads us...
You are planning your coming life-transition around dates, plans and schedules. These are good, but they should not be your first consideration. God said, “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Delight and desire...