Let the celebrations begin!

Let the celebrations begin!

I think there’s a truth the enemy of our souls dreads us ‘seeing.’ He’s OK with us formally ‘believing’ or ‘getting’ it, but He shudders in panic at the thought of us pulling back the curtain to truly ‘see,’ to truly put a stake in the ground and begin living out the...
All that and so much more!

All that and so much more!

The cow path leading to the pasture on my grandmother’s farm was electrified with a pulsed current. As kids we were warned about it, but of course, nothing doing but we dare each other to grab the wire. It was unpleasant, like hitting your funny bone, but not...
Storms we remember

Storms we remember

Years ago, while living in Canada, my quiet Saturday morning was interrupted by a short, but disturbing jolt/boom. I remember looking around for the source but found none. I was certain I had heard and felt something. Then I realized I had, just a bit earlier, built a...
The explosive startup

The explosive startup

Jesus spoke wild things over his eleven startled guys: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere, in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Jerusalem,...
No mere flickering wicks

No mere flickering wicks

Have you ever wondered how many people have prayed for you in your lifetime? Aside from a few obvious individuals, like parents or grandparents, the number gets blurry with all the possibilities. And the majority likely are unknown, people you’ve just casually met,...
Covered

Covered

There’s an interesting little story in Genesis 9 about Noah and his sons. They had recently left the ark and were establishing their homestead. One evening, Noah was enjoying wine he had made from the vineyard he planted. After drinking excessively, he passed out in...