Are you hungry for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit? It might surprise you how it’s going to come! I recently had the privilege of being part at a tent revival in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The first night, the wind blew in, lightning flashed, thunder roared and then came a downpour. It was not […]
Putting a Demand on Your Faith
As the Body of Christ is moving into a new era of Kingdom advancement, I have felt a fresh challenge in my spirit to also recall things God has spoken to me, or taught me, in past seasons. This is isn’t about staying in an old season, but about putting a fresh demand on faith […]
Should Christians Engage Politics?
In a time when our nation is being pressed by wicked ideologies that lead a society to destruction, the righteous must stand up for what is right. That stance involves prayer and involvement in the policies that govern society. Unfortunately, many Christians do not believe it is their role to engage the realm of policy […]
Receiving His Gift of Peace
For many people, the holidays can be a difficult time. Loneliness, challenges with health or finances, or trouble in relationships are a few of the things that can cloud a joyful season with a blanket of sadness. We’ve all experienced those times to one degree or another. As I sat in my living room the […]
Mrs. Jelly Meets Resistance
My current experiences at the gym have been teaching me many spiritual principles—one in particular: Resistance Training. Wikipedia describes RT as “a form of strength training in which effort is performed against a specific opposing force generated by resistance (i.e. resistance to being pushed, squeezed, stretched or bent).” Hmmm. “Training involves both moving against a […]
The Power of an Invitation
I have wanted to lose weight and get in shape for at least the past three years. I’ve tried counting calories, trudging the treadmill, and dancing with a DVD…..all without results. Nope, not a pound thinner. Then, a couple of weeks ago, a friend handed me a card and invited me to join her at […]
Staying Whole in the Fire
I was hosting a dinner party the other evening and wanted to use my special dishes, as it was a special occasion. I had a beautiful white milk glass bowl with an engraved rose designed that I inherited from my grandmother that I thought would be great for the corn. I wasn’t familiar with how […]
Siblings: Committed to One Another
I’m learning a deeper realm of commitment to others lately—a broader understanding that springs from the intimate knowledge of God’s commitment to us and how He wants that same commitment of love to motivate our relationship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. As God’s children, we are not only intimately connected to Him but to […]
Committed to the Process
I was talking with a young man this morning who is reading my book Being Fathered for a Divine Purpose. He commented how thankful he is that God, as a parent, is committed to him. Through thick and thin, God as a parent IS committed to walk with us, help us grow, and nurture us […]
Recovering the Song Within
Last week on the evening news, I saw a report about the recovery of a famous conductor’s piano concerto that had been banned by the Nazis in WWII. Paul Kletzki, born 1900, was a brilliant composer and gifted conductor who gained recognition in Europe prior to the war. In January, 1933, just when Kletzki was set to become […]