“For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.” Romans 8:22 My heart continues to be burdened by the suffering we see around the world. Fires. Floods. Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Typhoons and cyclones. Droughts. And other disasters that can devastate communities in moments, leaving families suddenly without homes, livelihoods, […]
“For on that day the priest shall make atonement for you, to cleanse you, that you may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.” Leviticus 16:30 Yom Kippur 5787 begins at sundown Sunday, September 20, 2026, and concludes at nightfall Monday, September 21. In Jewish tradition, it is the holiest and most solemn […]
REMEMBER. RETURN. REPAIR. PREPARE. There are certain dates that become more than dates on a calendar. They become markers in our memories and milestones in our lives. September 11 is one of those dates. Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, our nation and, in many ways, the entire world was suddenly, tragically and forever […]
In Part One, “PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE KING” we looked at the intriguing connection between Elijah, John the Baptist, and preparing the way of the Lord. The angel said concerning John: “And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children…and […]
REPAIR THE ALTAR. TURN THE HEARTS. PREPARE THE WAY. There are passages of Scripture that I have read and pondered for years; yet every time I return to them, I sense there is still more to understand. Matthew 16:28 through Matthew 17:1–13 is one of those passages for me. Jesus makes this remarkable statement: “There […]
Yesterday’s science fiction has, in some respects, become today’s reality. The question is no longer only, “What if?” Perhaps we also need to ask, “What now?” There was a time when many things we take for granted today belonged to the world of science fiction. I remember Dick Tracy talking into his wrist radio. It […]
This is not a criticism of the many wonderful churches, ministries, and organizations doing extraordinary work around the world. I thank God for them. Nor am I opposed to growth, influence, good administration, funding, or the opportunities that can accompany them. But for me personally, I have always carried a caution about what I call […]
There are encounters with God from which we should not expect to walk away the same, or unchanged. Sometimes we enter asking God to change our circumstances, only to discover that He wants to change us. We come carrying our strength. Our experience. Our opinions. Our assumptions. Our accomplishments. Our wounds. Our disappointments. Our understanding […]
“For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pains together until now.” (Romans 8:22) For more than 15 years, I have written and spoken about what I believed was an increasing convergence of biblical realities unfolding before our eyes. At the time, many viewed these observations as simply another perspective on […]
The Kingdom of God is built on relationships, first with God, then with others. Relationships define our destinies, and the depth of those relationships determines the degree of influence we carry. Some people seek credibility simply by association. But true credibility is not something you can borrow—it is something you build. It only comes through […]
