I See Men Like Trees Walking!
A few years ago, my wife and I were hiking in northern Montana, near Glacier National Park. The landscape and mountain views are breathtaking. We were enjoying the scenery, the warm summer day, and conversing about a variety of topics. We began to laugh as we recalled...
Having Eyes, Do You Not See?
God often communicates through subtle impressions. Our daily lives are busy; if we are not careful to observe God’s ways, we can miss His gentle impressions and signs that speak “loudly.” You and I can be “seeing,” but not really “see.” That is, we can observe through...
Possess Your Inheritance, Part 2
Have you ever noticed that negative news seems to dominate the airwaves? Rarely is positive news reported by media outlets. I noticed during our first week of 2018, some positive news reports that were “under-reported.” For example, the stock market set new records,...
Possess Your Inheritance
Here we are, 2018! Every new year provides a fresh start and the opportunity for new beginnings. That said, I believe there is something special about 2018 and new beginnings. Eight is a biblical number associated with new beginnings, and I believe even the...
Rejoice, the Lord is with You!
Christ’s Birth Announced to Mary In the book of Luke 1:26-38, notice the angel Gabriel’s greeting to Mary: And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” The word rejoice is...
Jesus, I Need a Miracle!
Cancer Healed! Living in the desert southwest is a joy! The geography and climate offer a variety of extremes that engage the mind and senses. As I write, Christmas is a week away, and almost on cue, the weather went from sunny and warm to winter-like—rain in the...
A Pure Heart Yields Pure Motives
Do you enjoy a good movie? When it comes to movies, if you’re anything like me, the plot and the quality of the actors are important ingredients for a good film. An actor's stage persona helps carry even a mediocre plot. But, an actor’s role on film is not a...
Expectant Faith
Faith is tangible. Have you ever ordered something online? Consider when an order is placed online, the buyer is seeing only an image of the real item. There is substance to that image, it represents a product to be purchased and delivered. You, the buyer, have faith...
Are you Straining or Trusting?
In Mark 6:45-56, the story is told of Jesus directing the disciples to get into a boat and to cross over the Sea of Galilee to the city of Bethsaida. The scripture indicates in vs. 45 that Jesus strongly urged the disciples to get into the boat and go to the other...
Is Jesus Enough?
While visiting a missionary friend in Guatemala in 1997, Jesus challenged my thinking. Have you ever had Jesus shift your thinking?! He specializes in molding our reasoning to mirror that of heaven—not of earth—if we allow Him to. Carolyn and I had been...
