"When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?" (Psalm 8:3-4 NKJV). Purple is my favorite color. Other colors cause me to pay attention, but nothing does … Continue reading The Purple Sky

In the story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), the father was prepared for the miracle: he had fattened the calf, was apparently watching for the arrival of his son, and he had a robe, a ring, and sandals ready. The elder son was not prepared, and his words reflected that. I recently saw a … Continue reading Prepare for the Miracle

Waiting for prodigals to be saved is hard, because we want God for them instead of life without God, because it is so much better, now and later. Knowing they have free will to reject any and all that God has for them makes it harder. They have free will, but remember: we have God. … Continue reading We Have God

It is spring, so let's do a little spring cleaning by anointing our homes again with oil and praying over them. Anoint doors and windows. Anoint beds, doors, cars, and anything your prodigal would touch. Anoint places where your mind and faith tend to take hits from satan: your bed, your chair, your desk, your car, … Continue reading Spring Cleaning

A two-year-old with whom we were very close was in the hospital with multiple respiratory infections. So many tubes were attached to his little body for antibiotics and other medications and to help him breathe. He was so weak from fighting all of the infections, and it seemed every day or two, another type of infection … Continue reading A True Story about Life