These Present Troubles

This season of recovery and rehabilitation from a knee injury has stripped away my reserves of emotional strength. Add to that all that is taking place in our culture and you have a perfect storm for disillusionment and deception.  Yesterday, it all hit me with full...

A New Song for a New Season

I remember when I first heard hundreds of believers singing together in the Spirit. I had never heard such a heavenly sound before. It was beautiful. Up to that time I had attended concerts in various world-class venues. None of them came close to the sound of voices...

Pawns and Players

Don’t get upset at the pawns. They are being used and will eventually be sacrificed. Direct your prayers and emotional energy toward the dark spiritual chess masters who are rarely seen by those overly focused on the chessboard and the game being played.

The Sin of Gloating

Gloating over the misfortune of another person has become a default response by some to the sorrow experienced by those who hold opposing views. Gloating is an indicator of the sad condition of the heart of the gloater, not the person who suffered an injury because of...

The Current Shaking

Jan and I live in a small historic gold rush town. The buildings that line our downtown were constructed in the mid-1800s. The construction materials of choice were brick and mortar. While they look strong, if an earthquake takes place the mortar will weaken releasing...

The Hidden Gift

It seems like lunacy to look into the pain of the last 18 months and think a gift from God is hidden somewhere in all the suffering. There is a hidden gift. It is the gift of exposure. This exposure takes place when we come to see what is actually in our hearts. It is...