As I have begun my annual journey through scripture I encountered four unique prophecies which were fulfilled to the letter in the first few chapters of Matthew. Events were shaped and people were seamlessly integrated into this narrative, to insure the inspired eternal word was…
How Silently Though He was, and is, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, his coming was inauspicious and without fanfare. Except for an angelic pronouncement to a few timid shepherds, he made his entrance into our world quietly. His parents were unassuming and…
A few weeks ago I sensed God communicating the words “spirt and truth” to my spirit. That phrase comes from the conversation between Jesus and the woman at the well in Samaria. “The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will…
A Father’s Heart Every father wants his children to have a good life. He wants to teach and train them as best he can, to learn from his life lessons, and experience a good long life. As much as earthly parents love their children,…
A New Look at the Marriage Relationship In John 15:9, Jesus says to His disciples, “AS the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.” In John 13:34 and again in John 15:12, Jesus goes on to say we are to love one…
Out of the Mouth of Babes I recently had the privilege of speaking at the state homeschool convention in Portland, Oregon. On Friday I had a few men’s workshops and offered The Christian Home and Family Worship for free, to those who would commit…
Summer Refreshment (Last minute note from Steve) This letter was scheduled to go out last night or this morning, but in light of tragic events that recently transpired I waited to send it out. But as I prayed about this topic, I recognized it…
Perfect Love Last weekend I drove to a conference in Michigan. When I have several free hours on the road I often use the time to call friends and keep in touch. On Sunday I had a wonderful conversation with Chris. He told me…
Abiding January 1 is the official beginning of the New Year, but I think spring is when my motor begins to rev up. April is the month when I think of landscaping projects and new ideas for ministry. Spring is a time for renewal,…
GIFU An acronym is an abbreviation often formed from the first letters in a phrase. Some of the more popular ones are ASAP, FYI, LOL, and BTW. As Soon As Possible, For Your Information, Laugh Out Loud, and By The Way. Acronyms are more…
Yellow Margarine Container “When I travel, I prefer to fly on Southwest Airlines. One of the reasons is that they have a sense of humor. As the plane is moving down the runway the flight attendants take their positions and give their spiel about how…
Living for, or Living From, a Blessing In December I had the privilege to witness a powerful event, a blessing. A father, who had MS and was unable to stand, blessed his son and bride at their wedding. I was amazed and inspired to…