“I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore.” Psalm 37:25–27 (NKJV) I recently made a statement at a men’s breakfast that has […]
“For whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.” Hebrews 12:6 I have been thinking about the life of Peter and something that I believe speaks powerfully to the Church, and particularly to leaders in our generation. Peter became one of the great apostolic fathers in the birthing of the […]
One of the greatest dangers for leaders is not sudden moral failure, but slow, unseen depletion. Scripture reminds us that temptation rarely comes when we are strong, clear-minded, and spiritually anchored. More often, it comes when we are exhausted, emotionally depleted, physically tired, and quietly discouraged. In those moments, even seasoned leaders can become vulnerable […]
“For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.” Romans 8:22 My heart continues to be burdened by the suffering we see around the world. Fires. Floods. Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Typhoons and cyclones. Droughts. And other disasters that can devastate communities in moments, leaving families suddenly without homes, livelihoods, […]
“For on that day the priest shall make atonement for you, to cleanse you, that you may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.” Leviticus 16:30 Yom Kippur 5787 begins at sundown Sunday, September 20, 2026, and concludes at nightfall Monday, September 21. In Jewish tradition, it is the holiest and most solemn […]
REMEMBER. RETURN. REPAIR. PREPARE. There are certain dates that become more than dates on a calendar. They become markers in our memories and milestones in our lives. September 11 is one of those dates. Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, our nation and, in many ways, the entire world was suddenly, tragically and forever […]
In Part One, “PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE KING” we looked at the intriguing connection between Elijah, John the Baptist, and preparing the way of the Lord. The angel said concerning John: “And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children…and […]
REPAIR THE ALTAR. TURN THE HEARTS. PREPARE THE WAY. There are passages of Scripture that I have read and pondered for years; yet every time I return to them, I sense there is still more to understand. Matthew 16:28 through Matthew 17:1–13 is one of those passages for me. Jesus makes this remarkable statement: “There […]
Yesterday’s science fiction has, in some respects, become today’s reality. The question is no longer only, “What if?” Perhaps we also need to ask, “What now?” There was a time when many things we take for granted today belonged to the world of science fiction. I remember Dick Tracy talking into his wrist radio. It […]
