People who have never experienced being in the military sometime have a hard time understanding the sacrifice this commitment requires. This is true even in other personal life choices. Mothers who choose to be stay-at-home moms while others choose to or must go to work. Either way their choice is a sacrifice. About ten years... Continue Reading →
What Lies Are You Partnering With?
As an Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam Era, it took over forty years to realize I had PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Healthcare at the Veteran’s hospitals was not the best and the rules that govern the treatments of patients were totally different. I had a girlfriend, who had broken both her arms in... Continue Reading →
Let’s Dance!
I saw Jesus in an open vision. He extended his hand and said come dance with me. I said, I don’t know how to dance. He said, “Just grab my hand and follow me!” A few months later, during praise and worship at my church, I saw myself dancing with Jesus. In this season of... Continue Reading →
Buts, If Only, and Maybe’s
The word “But” gives room for excuses and is not good enough which leaves you never satisfied. The words “If Only” causes you to live in the never enough or links you to past regrets that keep you from moving forward. The word “Maybe” places you in the land of indecision allowing opportunities... Continue Reading →
The Cloak of Indifference!
Just Wondering about the Whys in Life! I was thinking about how hard last year was with five operations. I have faced most of the trauma but was still wondering why no one stopped by to check on me, provide food or just to visit. It isn’t that I am hurt but it puzzled me.... Continue Reading →
The Sword of the Lord!
Do you realize that we have a right to defend ourselves and our circle of influence? Do you know that God provided a way for the believers to take the land without shedding blood? How many of us are sitting around frozen in our fear not knowing God supplied a way to combat the... Continue Reading →
Just Seven Steps!
A young mother was getting ready to put her Christmas ham in the oven. Her husband was working along side of her in the kitchen. When she went to put the ham in the pan, she first cut off the end of the ham. Her husband asked, “Why do you cut off the end of... Continue Reading →
Are You Willing to Wrestle with God?
This season of dissatisfaction is an opportunity to be transformed. It is a season of removal of both old things and good things. God is allowing the turmoil and pressure of the world’s system to transform us into new wine skins. New wineskins are required to contain new ways of solving problems that seem impossible... Continue Reading →
Harvest Time!
I was excited and claiming harvest in this season of reaping. Then Holy Spirit, dropped in my spirit, that harvest is not just the good seed but all seed. It didn’t occur to me that harvest season is both the good and bad seeds planted. This explains what is happening in the world. People’s frustrations... Continue Reading →