A WORK IN PROGRESS

A WORK IN PROGRESS

This month, Jan and I said goodbye to our front lawn. The problem we had with our front lawn was that it produced nothing but an image. It offered us nothing in return.  As the transformation began, we gave away our lawnmower (Hallelujah!) and began the work...

CHANGE IS A MESSY AND IMPERFECT PROCESS

Whenever we try to make things right, we will not always do so perfectly. In some of our attempts, we will make a mess before righteous change comes. This is not just in our personal relationships. It affects even how a nation is governed. We are seeing examples of...

RIDING THE WILD BRONC OF CHANGE

Jan and I were having a phone conversation with a husband-and-wife pastoral team. They are good and sound leaders. In our conversation, we talked about how to lead a church through a tumultuous season.  As the conversation progressed, the Lord spoke about continuing...

THE VELVET SNOWBALL

We are living in a time of great change. Some of that change has been expected. For others, the change will be unimagined. It will be in dreams and visions where the Lord will reveal His will apart from a limited understanding that has been provided to us by our...

THE IMPORTANCE AND PURPOSE OF CONTEXT

Theologians and teachers of God’s word frequently discuss the importance and purpose of the cultural context in which Scripture was written. This is a wise understanding to grasp. It helps us accurately apply Scripture to the cultural context in which the word was...