Testing the Wind of the Spirit

Now, especially now, it is important to know the direction the wind of the Spirit is moving. This is akin to discerning the still small voice of God that Elijah experienced when the easily discerned earthquake, wind, and fire passed before him while he was hiding in...

Assigning Blame and Attaching Labels

When Jesus gave us the Greatest Commandment to love God with all our being and love people as we would love ourselves, He gave us a prescription for peace in our soul. Without those two expressions of love working together, peace is not possible, only continued...

The List

Here is a list of things that fatigue my soul: A continuous chorus of shrill voices- Angry responses to someone’s differing opinion- Finger-pointing at those we deem the most guilty- The latest and never-ending version of gotcha evidence- Another offering of “this is...

Reconciling Our Way Forward

In our personal relationships, our families, and our nation, the only way forward when sin is present is to walk the path of reconciliation. Some think the way forward is finding guilt and bringing punishment. That can be a painful part of the process, but it is only...

The Source of Our Faith

You have most likely heard the statements, “Show me the evidence” or “What are your sources?” These can be honest inquiries of fact, and in many cases, are justified. But there are times when God is about to do something so new that no evidence is yet available...

Taking the Shot

Like a sniper camouflaged under a ghillie suit secreted a half-mile from an intended target, so it is with prophetic words issued in significant Kingdom-impact moments. To remain hidden and silent until the Lord gives us permission to release what He has spoken is...