Growing Up

God deals with those He has given much grace. Our Father disciplines those He loves. God allows life changing incidents to humble us. We read the Bible for truth and put away childish fantasy. “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I REASONED like a child. When…

First Response

Reflections on God as I watch reels of fire. On January 10th, a fire broke in Los Angeles. A mystery explosion in Fort Worth, Texas power substation. Life goes on by those not affected. The monumental obvious is that God is shaking us to get our attention. New Years Eve, God’s three separate strikes of…

The Occult

The deceiver entices us with the idea “this is harmless, go ahead do it.” The enemy tickles our ear with the lie “God does not care.” That same Deceiver woke a sleepy nation on an Easter Sunday in Hawaii with bombs to destroy a sense of security. He also whispered in the ear of king…

Final Self Exam

Our Father knows we are prone to doubt Him and lean on our experiences rather than ask for His help. As sheep, we wander off the path and away from our Shepherd. When He calls, do I know His voice and turn? Am I listening? Do I desire to live a life, daily, that calls…

A Vision Cast

It has been a great pleasure to pray with a number of people right here in Mexico. A book I highly recommend to anyone who finds that they are plagued by guilt, or the burden of being trapped in a habit that prevents joy. Freedom comes when we confess our sins, and trust God at…

Gratitude Journey

The glow of genuine joy is an effective shield against any scheme of darkness. Praising Jesus all day long definitely defeats evil! This is one of my life Scriptures from a vintage QLBC conference 20 years ago. “I am radiant with joy over the goodness of the Lord! My life is like a watered garden…

Christmas Eve

It was a quiet man, a sturdy, stable, and practical soul that was chosen to fulfill an important role in the glory of the story of Christmas. After Joseph heard that Mary left town, he had been considering all the consequences. An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him not…

Christmas Riffs

This post was brought to you by God. Trust Him as you pray to heal family squabbles. This post of joy is about the wondrous God we serve. He uses different things to get our attention or to answer questions we are posing. “It sounds a little far-fetched, but I promise you every word is…

Gospellers

A Gospeler is one who directs conversations to include the Gospel. Pastors do their part by preaching the Gospel. But when the ordinary followers begin to follow the example of Jesus, they too begin to tell how Jesus interrupted their ways with life eternal. Willie, a seminary graduate, chose to be a Gospeler instead of…

Alley Family Roots

A Love Story in the Shadow of the Eifel Mountains, began in the small village of Shuen Ecken. In the heart of post-World War II Europe, an eager 19-year-old boy named Willis Earl Alley was the son of Vernon and Isa Mae. He was the middle child born into a tribe of 12 field workers.…