Loyalty to God

In the late 90s, Jan and I were assigned to a posting in Europe to help care for churches and their leaders. Our assignment involved several nations. We love the people of the European continent. We have many fond memories and remaining friendships from that...

Heaven’s Final Verdict

A believer puts their discernment in jeopardy when they believe that a well-crafted human opinion or an earthly court verdict is the final arbiter of truth. Nothing on Earth is final until the Lord of Heaven’s Court declares it so. We are offered these premature...

When the Spirit is Allowed to Speak

Each person is a unique three-part creation – spirit, soul, and body. The most powerful and authoritative of the three components is our spirit. Our spirit is that place in our being where the Holy Spirit comes and indwells once we become a follower of Jesus Christ....

Our Shared Family History

I received an ancestry report from 23andme. 23andme is one of those agencies that connect long-lost relatives and ancestors by researching public records or DNA testing. The DNA report I received today had 60 pages of third and fourth cousins listed, and this was just...

Creator God – Creative People

There is a vast difference between being the Creator God and being a creative person. That difference is obvious and not just the fact that He is God, and we are part of His creation. The difference is in the origin of all creativity. It begins in the heart of God and...

Frozen Windmills

When a blizzard struck last week and people in the path of the storm lost power, a concerning development took place. The windmill turbines that were supposed to supply a portion of the energy grid froze and became immovable. When the windmills shut down, and other...