As I stepped out of the airport after a long international trip, my amazing wife, Marsha, greeted me. We hugged, kissed and were filled with joy being in each other’s presence again. Little did we know that we were sailing head-on into the perfect storm, and the only way out would be to walk steadily…
My wife and I have been COVID-19-positive for five weeks now. Forty-six years ago, we stood face to face before God and loved ones and promised to love and honor one another in sickness and in health. The day I made that promise to Marsha, I was prepared to suffer through some cold symptoms together…
Like a car wreck on the expressway where everyone begins to slow down to get a glimpse of the tragedy that has happened, our nation is experiencing a slowdown in the midst of tragedy right now. For the last four weeks, my wife, Marsha, and I have known what it feels like to be in…
Three weeks ago, my wife, Marsha, met me at the airport with a long-awaited kiss and the biggest hug as I returned home after traveling internationally. I did not know at that time I was in the beginning stages of pneumonia, the flu and COVID-19, nor that I was infecting the person I love most.…
“Can you wait a minute?” Most Americans can’t stand to hear that phrase. We want things fast. In fact, we want things now. (And if we can’t get it for free, we want a bargain; that, however, is an article for another day.) Thankfully, we are on the edge of a 5G world. Under normal circumstances,…
There are few things I have seen more magnified in the media than the coronavirus. News stations, businesses and the government are in utter chaos. Grocery stores across the country are filled with men and women scrambling to gather toilet paper, hand sanitizer and pantry staples before the next person gets them. People everywhere are…
Persecution, pain and sacrifice. The words just sit in your mouth like a stone. They conjure neither happy thoughts nor hope, though they were the vehicle for our greatest hope, joy and peace. They are also the key to unprecedented revival. Today in our society, looking out for someone other than yourself is almost taboo,…
When it comes to expectations, there is often a thin line between genuine fulfillment and intense frustration. Full of passion and power, expectations inform our approach to every area of life, including relationships, church, politics and our own personal development. They can propel us toward great joy—or into great devastation. The difference-maker isn’t whether or…
“What do you do when you believe even God has abandoned you?” I looked into the face of the man who asked me that question. Tears were running down his cheeks, and his eyes were filled with anguish and shame. His question shattered my heart. It is a myth that being in ministry means you…
Proverbs 24:5 says, “A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.” Knowledge is power. This aphorism is true in nearly every area of life, but it is life-altering when it comes to the things of the Spirit. Knowledge of the Holy Spirit is the believer’s greatest power. It is one thing…