The Slowly of God In life God seldom moves suddenly and often moves slowly. Of course, we desire flashes of insight which carry us forward quickly. But we must..
The Suddenly of God There is a suddenly with God. In a moment An eye will twinkle. The end will arrive. We will be raised...
The DEATH PARADIGM The Death Paradigm—the dark lens that hides truth and shades all we see Prior to the Lord’s resurrection, death ruled supreme. Death conquered..
When Satan Sounds Like God In Matthew 16:21-23 we read, “From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the..
What Would Jesus Say About Covid-19? While living in a worldwide pandemic and under a barrage of toxic news, we’ve got a lot we could worry about. Will I get sick and die? Will a..
Is Covid19 a Tsunami? While driving the Oregon Pacific Coast Highway you’ll occasionally see a sign that reads: TSUNAMI HAZARD ZONE . . . GO TO HIGH GROUND. If you..
My Cow’s Liver Bias I can’t stand the taste of cow’s liver. While a freshman at the University of Texas my anti-liver bias was tested. At the time I worked as a..
Fear and the Coronavirus Last week the first case of the Coronavirus in Oregon occurred in Lake Oswego, a city where my family lived for twenty years. A city near..
Is Spiritual Victory a Line or a Dot? Spiritual victory is a line, not a dot. By that I mean it’s not a single attitude or action; it’s a series of attitudes and actions which, over..
Changed Focus = Changed Feelings One dreary winter night I was obsessing over a negative thought . . . a thought so common I thought it part of my identity. You see, I used..
Proof Jesus Was Right Sometimes people get upset when they realize Jesus taught he is the only way to God. They insist such a narrow and exclusive message must be..
Was Jesus Narrow-Minded? Most people reject the idea that Jesus is the only way to God. In fact, many believe Christianity is an accepting religion that includes everyone..
Overcoming Fear It fascinates me that we tend to not only hide our fears from each other, but from God. We talk to him as though he’s impressed with the mask we..
Breath the Breath of God this Christmas “And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn”..
The “Suddenly” of Christmas Suddenly: immediately, instantly, straight away, all at once, abruptly, swiftly. We’ve all had a “suddenly” experience. Haven’t we? The gust..
Ready for a Second Chance? Anybody who ever failed a test longed for a second chance … one more night to study … one more chance to make the grade. Those who have suffered..
Ryan Is A One-Percenter Ninety-nine percent of all patients on the neurogical floor at Eden Medical Center leave dead or disabled. One percent leave alive and..
God Spared My Son After two hours of sleep Cindy, David–our middle son–and I caught an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Oakland. After landing we picked up a..
Between Childhood and Adulthood Something’s Lost Between childhood and adulthood, something happens, and it’s more than getting taller and wiser. At some point the world crushes our childhood..
When We Push Away God How does God deal with us when we choose to live as though he doesn’t exist? It might surprise you to discover God simply turns us over to our base..
A Thought for Dark Days One winter night almost eight years ago a negative thought grabbed my attention and wouldn’t let go. I remember the experience because what..
Does God Arrange Your Schedule? God arranged Jesus’ schedule so he could fulfill his mission: “To seek and save the Lost” (Luke 19:10). And he does the same for us. Here’s how it..
Overcome Bias With Truth I can’t stand the taste of cow’s liver. While a freshman at the University of Texas my anti-liver bias was tested. At the time I worked as a..
Can Jesus Resurrect Your Dreams Between childhood and adulthood the world, at some point, crushes our childhood capacity to dream we can make a difference. When I was ten I..
