THE GARDEN OF GOD’S PRESENCE

THE GARDEN OF GOD’S PRESENCE

Last spring, Jan and I said goodbye to our front lawn. We gave away our lawn mower and replaced the lawn with a small orchard of fruit trees, vegetables, and spices, along with other plants that complement the growth and health of the surrounding plants and trees....

IT’S ABOUT THE PEOPLE

In 1991, I visited Russia when it was still the old Soviet Union. Later that year, the Soviet Union dissolved, and Ukraine became a free and separate nation.   The first leg of my visit took me to Moscow, the seat of Soviet power. The city felt dark and foreboding. We...

PURSUING PEACE

Each night, before bed, I pray that the Lord will protect us during the night hours. Last night’s prayer was different. I was given the impression that I was to add something to my prayer in the form of a request. Knowing I am approaching the last lap of my earthly...

RELEASING GOD’S PRESENCE

This morning, Jan and I will be ministering at a church in another part of the state. Before we go and speak somewhere, we ask the Lord: “What’s on this house?” The word I got for today was “peace.” Gaining an understanding helps us determine how to...

YOU’RE A PIG!

 When I was a street cop, I never quite understood some people’s reactions to me when I had to make an arrest. The popular refrain from those who did not like what they witnessed was, “You’re a pig!” It didn’t occur to them to wait to discover a fuller...