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 […]
Success Guaranteed!
Blessings Friends, I’ve heard it said that if you want to be successful, you should follow in the footsteps of successful people. Whether it’s in business, finances,writing, athletics, or any other area in life, you can’t go wrong if you find someone who has achieved the pinnacle of success in that area, and do what […]
What’s So Great About Easter?
Blessings! Easter is upon us once again, which begs the question, why do Christians make such a big deal about Easter? With all their special services, and dinners . . . isn’t it just a celebration of spring? Why can’t they be happy with chocolate bunnies and egg hunts, like the rest of the world? […]
Sackcloth and Ashes, or Reason to Rejoice?
Blessings Friends, Like many Christians in America, I woke up this morning with a heart as heavy as Jeremiah. How could a nation founded on and dedicated to The Most High God, so readily turn its back on Him? But I have to remember the words of Paul in Colossians 1:16: “For by Him all things […]
Offended or Up-ended?: Where Is Your Focus?
Blessings Friends, Obedience to God is like working out. Sometimes it’s fun and enjoyable, sometimes it’s difficult and challenging, and then sometimes it’s downright excruciating! But always it brings strength and growth. About a week before we went to Fruitland Bible Camp this summer, I was sitting at the altar in prayer, when I heard God […]
God Has Your Back!
Blessings Friends, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”—Jeremiah 29:11 It’s easy to get so wrapped up in our day-to-day survival that we lose sight of who God is. Because we don’t see Him […]
Real Power!
Blessings Friends, Luke 21:15: “For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.” Thank you, Jesus! This is such an important promise to Christians in light of The Great Commission to spread The Gospel to all the ends of the earth. Most of us […]
Oh, Rapture!: Part III
Blessings Friends, In my last two blogs I’ve been looking at Nehemiah 8, the seven Jewish feasts, and how they relate to the Rapture and the final judgment. Leviticus 23:2 tells us: “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘The feasts of the Lord, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, […]
Oh, Rapture!: Part II
Blessings Friends, Mark 4:9: And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” God has a beautiful plan for the redemption of His children. So great is His love, that He would spare not even His own precious Son. And our Heavenly Father never intended for us to wait and […]