THE LID IS COMING OFF

THE LID IS COMING OFF

A few moments ago, I heard the Lord say, “The lid is coming off!” I sensed an urgency attached to what He said. The lid is coming off the containers that have been used to house the spoiled contents of deception in all its forms. The truth that has been suppressed...
NIP IT IN THE BUD

NIP IT IN THE BUD

From time to time there seems to be an absence of honest confrontation taking place among God’s people, especially when it comes to gossip. It’s never innocent. Someone will always become the victim of such loose and dishonoring speech.  Years ago, I came across...
BLINDED BY THE PRESENCE

BLINDED BY THE PRESENCE

The greatest forms of vision are not cast when we understand all that is taking place or when we assume we clearly see the future. It is cast when we are taken to a place of isolation where we are unable to see any natural indicators or solutions for the issues we are...
A GENERAL OF THE FAITH

A GENERAL OF THE FAITH

Yesterday, as Jan and I drove back home from Portland, Oregon, I heard of the passing of Jack Hayford. When I received the news, something pierced my heart. It was both a sorrow and a thanksgiving for a life of a man I loved and admired. I needed a day to gather my...
AN IGNITED PASSION

AN IGNITED PASSION

The old saying, “Where there’s smoke there’s fire” is not always true. There are times when smoke indicates what was once on fire is now only a dying ember. Too much of the church in America has become dispassionate in their worship. As a result, they are not seeing...
THE LAST FORK

THE LAST FORK

84 years ago, my mother became a newlywed. She received a set of silver as a wedding gift. This week, I held a fork from that original silver set and used it to eat a lovely meal prepared by my daughter and her husband who now have in their possession that old silver...