From Earthly Business to Kingdom Business

From Earthly Business to Kingdom Business

I was talking to one of my customers on the phone today. At first, it was all business with discussion about a project I was working on for her. But, after a few minutes, the conversation took a beautiful turn. We began to talk about what God was doing in our lives,...
The Smell of Smoke

The Smell of Smoke

THE SMELL OF SMOKE While seeking the Lord in prayer this morning, I was praying particularly for some friends and family who’ve gone through struggles and trials recently. As I prayed for these individuals, a phrase from the scripture rose up in my spirit: “May the...
Peace

Peace

I was praying for a woman who had been through a very traumatic experience. I struggled with finding the words to pray for her. As I tried to imagine myself in her situation, with the deep pain and sense of loss that she has experienced, I could think of nothing that...
THE MIDDLE and THE OTHER SIDE

THE MIDDLE and THE OTHER SIDE

Mark 4:35 On that day, when evening came, He [Jesus] said to them [His disciples], “Let us go over to THE OTHER SIDE. When we’re in THE MIDDLE of our circumstances it’s hard to get a picture of what is on THE OTHER SIDE. In the case of the verse above, Jesus and...
LIFE IS SHORT

LIFE IS SHORT

One morning, while on my morning prayer walk, I found the remains of a large moth. When I saw how cool it looked in its decomposed state, I inwardly wished that I could see what one looked like while it was still alive. Less than 12 hours later, my wish was granted...