When Father’s Day comes around, I can’t help but think about the fathers God placed in my life. My natural father was a wonderful man. He cared for his family more than anything in this world—he was my hero. In fact, one time when I was about five years old, I went to the barber…
Many years ago I dove into the plan of God for my life and began pastoring a wonderful church. Week after week, as the Word was being sown into the hearts of people, it was thrilling to see them grow spiritually, and this, of course, would cause a positive ripple effect in every aspect of…
Faith is the very foundation of the Christian life. James 2 tells us that faith without works is dead. Many times when people approach the topic of faith, they do so zeroing in on confession. While confession is very important in obtaining God’s promises through faith, faith is also an act. Can you identify the…
Have you noticed that as you get older, things begin to change—what may have been a breeze to you in your younger years can suddenly become a major challenge? A few years ago Phyllis and I were with some friends who wanted to go on a zip line, so we went. Personally, I love adventure!…
Meet Pinkie. She is one of the sweetest dogs you will ever meet. She came into my life a few years ago after my other dog, Lulu, was stolen from me by a pack of coyotes. When this situation occurred, I was devastated and at times grieved because Lulu was so special to me and…
I am so thankful for Jesus! Everything in my life changed when I came to know Him and received Him as my Savior. And when I found out that one of my redemptive rights was prosperity, I gratefully received it and have earnestly sought to walk in it. Prosperity is far more than living a…
Six weeks. Seven plane rides. Eight venues. Thirty-six meetings. Countless hours in the Word and presence of God. What a glorious time Phyllis and I just had in Brazil. The people are so hungry for the Word and the move of the Spirit, and God answered their hunger with signs and demonstrations. Among the testimonies…
I once read a story about two woodcutters. The first worked constantly while the second took periodic breaks. At the end of the day the man who worked constantly had a smaller pile of wood than the other. When asked the reason for his larger pile the second man said, “Every time I rested, I…
There is a right way to dress! As a woman, I enjoy shopping for clothes and wearing nice things. As a mother, when my children were still at home, I can always remember wanting my children dressed in nice clothes too; I didn’t want them wearing shabby clothes. Coco Chanel made this statement, you dress…
For several years now I have heard the phrase, “The dark is getting darker, and the light is getting lighter.” This has never been more true than today. Do you think that things taking place in the world today are any surprise to God? Of course not! In fact, Second Timothy 3 gives us clear…
