The Flavor of Favor

The Flavor of Favor

A few years ago, our daughter created a series of greeting cards. One of her cards is called “Grace Cake.” It is an illustration of a cake with a piece removed. The wording under the image reads, “Grace Cake (the flavor of favor).” Since the cards are no longer...

A Time Like No Other

I have lived a long time. Over half of those years, I spent serving in some form of leadership within the Church. I have never seen the depth of division I now see among people of faith. This division is not over eternal issues like the divinity of Jesus Christ or Him...

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...