The Greatest Gift Is His Presence

Sometimes I’m amazed to discover how precious and great a gift is when it costs absolutely nothing. By this I am referring to my family’s presence. Today I heard the soft voice of my wife, Sandy, caressing my heart with her kindness.  Then Rocki and Misty came into the living room where we were staying,Continue reading “The Greatest Gift Is His Presence”

Preparing For Christmas

As our family is traveling through the great cities of Europe, we can’t help but noticing the wonderfully overwhelming celebration of Christmas! This celebration is so complete; there are decorations literally on everything from the biggest shopping mall to the smallest mom and pop store. At the same time, it makes strong declarations to theContinue reading “Preparing For Christmas”

“Swedish Prayer Adventure”

The Gazowsky family, from San Francisco, California, has been called by the Lord to pray, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” In obedience to this word, they have been led by the wind of the Spirit. They have linked up with other intercessors by the smart phone app “Periscope,” andContinue reading ““Swedish Prayer Adventure””

“Your Smile Brushes The Clouds Away So I Can See The Morning Sun.”

God’s smile in the morning is the warm hug of His presence setting everything in order. At this beautiful starting point everything looks like a grand adventure. To enjoy the excitement of the day we must learn how to think God’s way. Below are a few hints. Waiting on God is experiencing the joy ofContinue reading ““Your Smile Brushes The Clouds Away So I Can See The Morning Sun.””

Threading the Needle of Faith

My sweet darling wife Sandy is working on a cross stitch, using different pleasantly-colored thread, to create an intricate picture of a home for the celebration of Christmas. Our family is in the prayer pod (our van) going from city to city praying for America. I’ve noticed that sometimes the needlework becomes very tedious forContinue reading “Threading the Needle of Faith”

Clean-Hearted Innocence

When an entire nation experiences being “born again” it is called a Renaissance. “Born again” so aptly applies because it refers to the re-institution of pure innocence. I have witnessed this phenomenon in my own adult life. The ability to approach certain things with an honest child-like innocence in my mind is probably the mostContinue reading “Clean-Hearted Innocence”