LILY PADS OF ASSUMPTION

Most of us have heard the old saying “a frog in a kettle.” This is where a frog is placed in a pan of water and slowly the temperature is turned up to the point where the frog is boiled to death. The image portrays a naïve frog who chooses to remain in the kettle not...

SPIRITUAL WARNING SIGNS

Not all advice is wise. I recently read a piece of advice given to someone whose vehicle dashboard warning light was blinking indicating a problem. The non-mechanic advisor said “Just put a piece of tape over the light. It’s annoying.” In the last few months, I have...

The Ring of authority

The Lord is reminding the Church of her authority – an authority that some have forgotten and thought to be lost. This authority will be returned to help individuals and nations flourish under the influence of the Kingdom’s principles of truth and justice....

2022 – The Year of the Naked Church

As the New Year approaches, I was contemplating what the change in the calendar would mean for the Church. I saw the image of a naked individual walking forward to the summit of the New Year. The person was a composite image of the Body of Christ preparing to cross...

Defining Heroes

The word vigilante and all forms of vigilantism carry a negative connotation. The origins of the word and its meaning were not always negative. It becomes negative depending on its intent and application in a particular circumstance. The English word vigilante comes...