RECALIBRATING OUR CALLING

I have mentored pastors and leaders within the Church for many years.  I enjoyed that interaction. On one occasion, a pastor was struggling with what to do next in his ministry. Instead of creating some grand plan and mission statement, I took him to II...

SILENT SHEEPDOGS

I have some friends who raise sheep. They have several large dogs that are bred specifically to watch over their sheep. The dogs sound a barking alarm if anything approaches that could harm the sheep. If danger approaches, they will defend the sheep to the...

A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER

I write this knowing it will raise the hackles in those who have accepted, hook-line-and-sinker, everything their favorite news outlet broadcasts as the truth. That concern aside, I write it for those of us who teach, write, and post things about God so we can move...

THE FINAL LAP

In a few days, I will turn 73. Perhaps that is why I have been thinking lately about the final lap of my race of faith. Like you, I want to finish well. The race of faith we run must be examined from time to time to make sure we are running the right race with the...

GOD’S STRATEGY OF SUDDENNESS

While the signs of the times are worth watching and investigating, those signs do not reveal the complete will or plan of God. There are times when the mist of uncertainty clouds our ability to perceive what is happening in our world. It’s then that we must move...

THE DIKE IS LEAKING

The leaks of censorship on our social media platforms and conversations held in closed-door meetings with evil agendas are beginning to take place. Expect frantic attempts to plug those leaks in the coming days. There will be invitations for us to “move on, nothing to...