The Warning VI: Till the Cows Leave Home
Blessings Friends, As we begin the fourth chapter of Amos, I’m reminded of growing up on a farm. Namely, raising cattle. Amos 4:1: “Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, Who crush the needy, Who say to your husbands, ‘Bring wine, let us drink!”’ Again, God is talking […]
The Warning V: The Fate of the Church
Blessings Friends, This next segment in our study of Amos consists of only three verses, yet they are to me vital for the life of The Church and every believer. The Lord has shown me much about this time, and it breaks my heart. How I long to see hearts turn from the sin of pride, […]
The Warning: IV
Blessings Friends, As we continue in Amos 3, God calls out to the leaders of His covenant people. He wants them to wake up and realize what they have done. Acknowledging our sin is the first step to repentance. (Before we begin, I just want to clarify this translation of “Egypt.” Double Straits, or Double […]
Not Just “Good” Friday . . .
Blessings Friends, Resurrection Sunday is upon us once more, and we prepare to celebrate our Savior’s victory over death. But my mind is on Good Friday. My daughter is studying the book of John in homeschool, and I’ve noticed a pattern as she reads to me. Today it was John 12:17-25. John 12: 17,18: “The […]
The Warning Before the Earthquake III
Blessings Friends, We pick up our study in Amos with chapter 3. Amos 3:1, 2: “Pay attention to this word that Jehovah [the existing One] hath declared against you, O children of Israel [God prevails], against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt [double straight], saying, “You only have I set […]
The Warning Before the Earthquake II
Blessings Friends, We’re finally getting back to Amos. When I closed part one of The Warning Before the Earthquake, I mentioned the lines between Israel and the U.S. blurring, and a great promise to the “special flock.” It’s very exciting for those who place their faith in The Lord! So, picking up where we left […]
What’s Wrong with the Church?
Blessings Friends, We arrived home safely from Spokane, to a very happy son. Something about the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl. I was wondering why there were so many blue and green jerseys walking around . . . I thought there was a sale. Anyway, I was prepared to continue with Amos, but then I […]
The Warning Before the Earthquake
Blessings Family, Thank you so much for all your prayers! I felt my spirit lift shortly after my last post. God is good. And faithful! He gave me such a wonderful dream that night of being surrounded by friends praying and laying hands on me! The presence of The Holy Spirit was so thick, I […]
Climbing the Mountain: The Risk and Reward of Reaching the Summit
Blessings Friends, For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.—Romans 1:20 I was watching a program about mountain climbing one evening. One of the climbers was talking about the effects of high altitudes on […]
Hearing From God: My Summer of Pressing In
Blessings Friends, It was a whirlwind summer with two writers conferences, PNWA in Seattle, and OCW in Portland, and a Bible conference, The Season of the Open Door in Spokane. My manuscript, Watch God Work [Published as Loved So Much, It Hurts], was well received at both conferences, and I have five agents and an editor […]