A New Way Forward

Recently, a well-known Christian leader made an interesting comment.  He said as he was switching back and forth between two dominant news networks, each with vastly different worldviews, he came away convinced that our nation is living in two different worlds. He...

Downstream Thinking

This morning, I had just finished some writing and heard in my spirit the phrase, “downstream thinking.” Immediately, I saw the image of a stream and knew the imagery was the metaphor for something the Lord wanted to say. A stream bisects our valley. It is called Bear...

Defining Conflict

The way people talk and respond to life changes when they realize they are living during wartime. During World War II our parents and grandparents enlisted in military service, planted victory gardens, worked in factories producing armament, and lived under the adage...

Snakes of Deception

I was in the right place at just the right time to see a very unique natural event take place. What I witnessed would become a word of encouragement for me and hopefully for anyone reading these words.  I had just finished driving through a series of tight turns...

When Accusation is Afoot

A search through Scripture will reveal that God does not use accusation to challenge His people. Accusation is a tactic used by Satan and his demonic minions against the people of God to weaken their faith and challenge their trust in God. Sadly, whenever a follower...