CROSSING OVER
You’d think someone died when you read this title. But no. I’m actually talking about crossing over into the new year, which is most likely on many people’s minds this last week of 2024. How do we cross over? For some, it’s a time to celebrate. For others, to mourn or be wistful. Many make […]
THE MIRACLE OF THE MANGER
Christmas is just around the corner and that is hard to miss – at least in the U.S. Outdoor lights and Christmas trees have been up for weeks, people have been busy shopping and stores have been busy luring customers with enticing sales on must-have items to give. Here in Kenya – not so much. […]
TRUE CONTENTMENT
We’re a few days away from Thanksgiving. Perhaps the turkey is in your freezer, and your pantry is stocked with ingredients for all the trimmings. Travel plans are being finalized, and some are already on their way. And while we prepare, we keep a keen eye on all the tantalizing deals offered by retail stores […]
THE STEWARDSHIP OF GOD
Aaand…we’re back! After a whirlwind transition from the United States to Kenya, Jennifer and I have come up for enough air to start writing again. Thank you for waiting patiently! The whirlwind included getting our house and belongings ready, a 24-hour trip across the globe with 8 suitcases, settling into a small duplex with amenities […]
BLOG UPDATE
Dear subscribers, Most of you know that my wife and I are in the process of relocating to Kenya to take True Identity Ministries to the next level in East Africa. We leave on October 3rd, which is just around the corner! Beautiful scenery, like in the picture above, awaits us there, along with fellow […]
TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS
When I drive around the major freeways of Metro Atlanta, I have to put the pedal to the metal just to keep pace with the traffic flow. Everyone’s in a hurry, and the hurry seems to be getting bigger by the day. Driving through a 55 mph speed zone, I am often one of the […]
OUR DIVINE D-FENCE
Perhaps it is because I had too much time on my hands the last few days being relegated to my room with a bad cold and a positive COVID test, or because I have been thinking about this every time I pray through the spiritual armor described in Ephesians 6. It occurred to me that […]
LIVING BY THE POWER OF GOD
Do you ever feel helpless against all the forces at work in the world around us? Helpless to prevent our country from rapidly going down a moral and economic slide? Helpless to stop the increasing crime? Helpless against pandemics, epidemics, cancer, and all kinds of diseases besetting people these days? Or perhaps helpless to combat […]
CALM AMID CHAOS
A thought ‘that seemed like an urgent whisper bored itself into my mind last week. “Get ready for chaos.” Great. Some people thrive on chaos. The more, the better. They feel it makes their lives exciting. I’m not one of those people. I thrive on order and routine. Some people like roller coasters. I like […]
WHY PAUL STRESSES PRAYING FOR GOVERNMENT
After his customary lengthy introduction, the Apostle Paul begins his instructions to Timothy, his trusted and respected mentee, with an appeal to pray for all people, but in particular for government: First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in […]