When the Spirit is Allowed to Speak

Each person is a unique three-part creation – spirit, soul, and body. The most powerful and authoritative of the three components is our spirit. Our spirit is that place in our being where the Holy Spirit comes and indwells once we become a follower of Jesus Christ....

Awakened to Truth

Each of us collects evidence to support our bias. We tend to move toward individuals and groups who think the same way as we do. It is human nature to seek out this bolstering of personal opinion. The problem with this way of living is that it creates an intellectual...

Tremors of God’s Goodness

The great moves of God arrive unexpectedly. They are like an earthquake that begins to shake a city without warning. While God will speak to His prophets some elements of what is to come, the knowledge of the precise timing, effect, and location of these moves of the...

The Ghost Forests of Our History

Along the Oregon coast, you can see what is called a ghost forest. The Neskowin Ghost Forest was created 2,000 years ago when the Cascadia Subduction Zone erupted creating a massive earthquake. An entire forest dropped in elevation during the earthquake and was...

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...