Two things about the Magi: 1) they spent their lives studying the skies, looking for truth and how it affected life on earth; and 2) it is possible they heard about the coming King from Daniel.[1] The Bible tells us that when they saw the star, it moved them. They obviously made preparations, gathered supplies … Continue reading The Magi and Prodigals Find Jesus

I would like to share a few thoughts with you about three different clouds in the Bible and how they point us to truths for this journey with a prodigal. The first cloud is part of the story of Elijah that we find in 1 Kings 17 and 18, when he proclaimed a drought during … Continue reading Three Clouds

Safe. Joyful. Peaceful. Restful. Not words we would use to describe feelings associated with the journey of loving and praying for a prodigal. We might use words like tumultuous, dangerous, frightening, dark, sad, and unnerving, and sometimes we just need a retreat, a place to which to run. The Lord is our safe place, our … Continue reading Our Safe Place is God and His Presence

A mother of prodigals wrote to tell me of a raindrop, evidence of answered prayer for her family. She wrote: “I see a small crack in the door and light is creeping in.” She wrote: “No matter how dark the tiniest beam of light lets you see.” That is beautiful! The time between when a … Continue reading A Crack in the Doorway

The Bible reveals these three roots that lead to evil: Mammon: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows” (1 Timothy 6:10 NKJV, emphasis added). Chasing money and depending on it to preserve people replaces dependence … Continue reading The Root and Roots