SAVING A CHOKING NATION

Yesterday while in prayer, I saw an image of the United States. The image was of a person gasping for breath. They were choking to death because of lies they had been fed and willingly ingested. I was observing the first gasp in a process of suffocation that will...

THE FIRST TIME

I remember the first time I saw Jan walking across the campus at what was then known as Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, Oregon. I remember the first time I heard her voice in a chance meeting. I remember the first time I caught her fragrance and our first...

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...