We are all works in progress (WIP’s). We do not have to be perfect to receive God’s love. God’s love is immeasurable and is like no human love that we can ever encounter. For many years I could not grasp that God loved me right where I was. I believed ...

Praying for rain-less days in relationships is like wishing we’ll never get thirsty—it just won’t happen. Every relationship have seasons, a time to laugh and a time to cry. (Ecclesiastes 3:4) But in some relationships, there is more crying than laughing. That’s not cool. In such a relationship, happiness is ...

Abracadabra! This is a famous word associated with the use of magic. It’s said to mean “I create as I speak.” In a child’s world, magic is something that’s fun and amazing. But at that stage they’re experimenting with princes and princesses, unicorns, monsters, fairy-godmothers and magic wands. They are ...

In my last few articles, I have been writing about the reality of curses. Curses are not merely part of a superstitious belief system from a primitive age; they are very real forces in the world. It is good to be able to recognize various types of curses and know ...

There’s something about some good ol’ fashioned rehab. I might just be addicted. The cleansing. The restoration. The healing. I could go on and on because all of it keeps me coming back for more … Surprised? I would be, too . . . if I didn’t know I was ...

It is a beautiful Saturday morning. Sunny, but the ground is a bit wet from the morning showers. I am seated by the pond near my home and am taking in the waterscape as part of my personal time of reflection. I usually pray and reflect in my living room, ...

“An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.” Proverbs 12:25 (NIV) There was a time when those who believed in Christ were free to say and do whatever they felt was right and good publicly, without fear of oppression and ridicule.  Those days appear ...

For two summers of my college life every Tuesday and Thursday night were devoted to one of my favorite Summer Olympic events, rowing. The way a team works with precision and such grace is a magnificent site to view as the boat glides across the water with the crew driving their strokes in ...

Have you ever stopped to notice that there are no ordained woman preachers in the Bible? Have you ever wondered why the twelve disciples were all males? “Do you believe women should be ordained pastors?” James Brown sings that “it’s a man’s world.” Many will strongly disagree with his claim, ...

Sometimes the greatest lessons we can learn in life come from our failures. Don’t you just love the fact that Scripture promises us: “All things work together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) Not just “some” things … but ...