In her book, “The Happy Intercessor,” author Ben iJohnson uses a football analogy of being either the defensive team, or offensive team, as the game is played out. She writes, “The offensive team, however, has the advantage in that they have the ball. With their...
Jesus said on His way to Lazarus’ tomb, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.” (John 11:25-26,...
Yep….I’m still singing the melody, and doing the non-transactional-Christianity dance, encouraging as many partners as possible to join in with great joy. This time my dance – which is really His dance – starts in Psalm 8. “O Lord, our Lord, How majestic is...
“We” (as in “we the people”) are starting an American “election cycle,” and it won’t have a sense of finality until November, 2016. “We” (as in “we who walk with God”) should have lots to discuss with our heavenly Daddy during...
I was stepping outside to walk our two dogs when I noticed the compact car parked alongside the curb, with four professionally dressed young people stepping out. The four gals broke into two pairs and started walking to houses,...
Pastor Larry’s message on “covenant” has me thinking….and I hope it has you thinking, too. There is a crucial distinction we need to grab ahold of, embrace, and begin to embody in this discussion about living our daily walk...
John writes in I John 2:15, “Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” (NASB) And yet we are called – even commanded –...
Opportunity. Here’s a bit of trivia I’ll bet you find surprising: The word “opportunity” is not found in the New American Standard translation of the Old Testament. I thought I would locate it in Psalms or Proverbs, at...
Author and teacher Paulette Reed of propheticarrow.orgshares on her website, “After discovering our God-given gifts, it then becomes our responsibility to continually practice using them. God has called each of us to exercise our gifts so they become strong.” In...
Jesus was delighted – no, joyful – to extend the Hand of the Father in touching, restoring, and transforming peoples’ lives. He shared with His disciples, “…truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He...