I Rode a Runaway Horse I was eight years old and riding a quarter horse across some land my family owned outside of Roswell, New Mexico. As I headed the horse away from..
A Biblical Death Bias I left Portland International Airport at 6 a.m. which meant I arrived at the airport at 5 a.m., which meant I climbed out of bed at 3:30 a.m. I..
The Pressure Builds, Do This Jesus entered the upper room knowing: His closest friends would abandon him. He would suffer an agonizing death. Judas would betray him. Peter..
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..
When You Can’t Get Free, Do This Below is a nasty list of attitudes and actions people struggle with. Most of us not only battle to break free but to keep the battle a secret. Yet,..
Two Seconds That Will Change Your Mind The moment you’re conscious of an unwanted thought you’ve got two seconds to kick it and replace it with another one. If you do this, your brain..
Are You a Lie Detector? Every thought is linked to an emotion. Every emotion to a thought. That’s why you’ll suffer if you believe and repeat lies about yourself. Lies..
Don’t Download This Virus We’ve all had it happen. In just a moment we unwittingly open an email or click on a link that downloads a virus onto our computer. Once downloaded..
2019 New Year’s Challenge As we enter a new year I’m reminded of a short poem by Gloria Pitzer that expresses a problem we all have. She wrote: “Procrastination is my sin. ..
” O Holy Night” Over the last few days I’ve been listening to many versions of O Holy Night. As I listen to the words I consider all they represent and find myself..
Demons and Healing Some of the most dramatic healing I’ve seen occurred after evicting demons. It’s stunning to me how many illnesses like headaches, digestive..
Freedom Begins With Forgiveness Below is a nasty list of attitudes and actions people struggle with. Most of us not only battle to break free but to keep the battle a secret. Yet,..
The Mystery of Divine Healing I have no idea over the course of my life how many people I’ve asked God to heal. It has to be a lot though. Through the years I always gratefully..
The Private Life of Jesus I have a reoccurring dream in which I’m running as hard as I can. Sometimes I’m running barefoot across an open field of green grass in the..
The Power of Spiritual Expectation What you expect from Jesus will determine what you receive. When Jesus visited Nazareth, his hometown, his childhood friends and neighbors were..
Fear Driven Questions One day you’ll face an impossible challenge. The opposition will be strong, entrenched and organized. Moses felt that way when God appeared in the..
How to rebuke like Jesus Sometimes an exhortation may take the form of a chisel that chips off a rough edge. While the process is painful, it may be necessary. That’s why..
How to smile back at 2018 Don’t be deceived into thinking it’s meaningless to number your days. It isn’t. And don’t kid yourself into thinking it’s easy. It’s not. ..
A Different View of Christmas The Christmas Story we celebrate every year centers around a promised birth, a star, shepherds, magi, a manger and a baby. What most people don’t..
Something we seldom say “Thanks” for Like a fly on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, we often fail to recognize the wonder that surrounds us. This Thanksgiving, join me in thanking..
The Church Has Been Deceived Part 2 Without repentance, it’s impossible to overpower compulsive lust. Can’t be done. Nor can we harness explosive rage, bitterness, fear, self-hatred,..
An Unfailing Source of Power Most of us have faced the inconvenience of losing power for a few hours. If a car battery failed we may have been stranded. If it was a power..
Don’t Pray for More Power. Pray for This. When Paul prayed for the Ephesians he didn’t ask God to give them more power. Instead, he prayed they would comprehend the power available to..
The Day I Stood in Awe of God The Northwest boasts some of the most beautiful country in the world. Primeval forests form a soaring cathedral over the hills. Sheer cliffs stand..
Avoid Distractions Time and again, Jesus reminded his disciples about his and their mission. The day he called his first disciples, they were casting a net into a..
