WHEN OUTLIERS SPEAK

Most of the people in the Church are busy trying to live a good life. They go to work, try to raise good kids, save for retirement, and live an honorable life. The uncomfortable truth is that all the things I just mentioned can be accomplished without the presence of...

GETTING TOUCHY

In the last couple of years, we all have had our emotions thinned out a bit. Issues have risen to the surface that might have been held in check in previous seasons. As a result, a lot of people have become touchy. They are touchy about a wide variety of subjects, but...

SEEING THE FEAR

If you are facing something that causes concern, or even fear, look at it. Don’t turn away trying to ignore its presence. The first act of faith is to look at something that produces fear and anxiety just as the Israelites did when they were told to look at the...

LAST WORDS – LAST ACTIONS

I recently read the last words of the pilot of a cargo jet as it plummeted out of control toward earth crashing and killing the pilot and his copilot. It was chilling to hear him say a moment before impact, “Lord, you have my soul.”  When I heard the pilot’s last...
A BEAUTIFULLY AWKWARD PRESENCE

A BEAUTIFULLY AWKWARD PRESENCE

In Medford, Oregon we have an iconic statue positioned on one of the busiest streets in the city. It is not a statue of a war hero or notable historic figure. It is a 29-foot-tall crow-like bird constructed over 50 years ago to draw the attention of passersby to what...

NAKED BEFORE GOD

The garments of dishonor and disobedience are beginning to fall to the ground. These are not just the garments worn by corrupted governments or the moguls of industry and media. They include the garments we as followers of Christ have worn that have presented a broken...