A person may plan his own journey, but the Lord directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9 GW) Last Friday night at the homeschool graduation, I heard one of the best graduation speeches I’ve ever heard – one that will likely be remembered, at least in part. The Bible verse the class had chosenContinue Reading

Choose [God’s] instruction instead of silver,    knowledge rather than choice gold,for wisdom is more precious than rubies,    and nothing you desire can compare with her. (Proverbs 8:10-11 NIV) Once-upon-a-time I attended a workshop with Bill Hybels who was then the pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago area. Many years laterContinue Reading

His master replied, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness! (Matthew 25:21 NLT) As I write this I am reflecting on more than six decades of farming.Continue Reading

Pray for every political leader and representative, so that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure hearts. (1 Timothy 2:2 TPT) The following was a prophetic word and call to warrior prayer given by Amanda Grace in late October. AlthoughContinue Reading

“And God said, ‘Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.’ And it was so.  “God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all theContinue Reading

If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. (James 1:5 AMP) Once upon a time, as all good stories begin, there was aContinue Reading

Choose [God’s] instruction instead of silver,    knowledge rather than choice gold,for wisdom is more precious than rubies,    and nothing you desire can compare with her. (Proverbs 8:10-11 NIV) Once-upon-a-time I attended a workshop with Bill Hybels who was then the pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago area. Many years laterContinue Reading

“And God said, ‘Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.’ And it was so.  “God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all theContinue Reading

“The Lord gives the word [of power]; the women who bear and publish [the news] are a great host.” (Psalm 68:11 AMPC) In my lifetime, my church membership has moved from United Methodist to Reformed Church of America to Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod to Word of Faith. In the meantime I’ve spent timeContinue Reading

“And God said, ‘Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.’ And it was so.  “God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all theContinue Reading