Dominating the news this week has been the question why did they do it? Was it a hate crime, or mental illness? Who caused it? Who’s responsible? Was it drugs? But nobody talks about the murderous actions of these two men using a spiritual world view. From a biblical perspective, God’s authority has been removed, and it has left our…
Receiving grace beats grasping for faith
Faith does not come by trying harder, but by trusting in God. My task is to listen, hear, and receive the word of the Lord when it comes to me. Then I’ll have the faith I need.
Our Symbols Under Siege —What Can We Do?
Is our American flag just a flag? No! Far more than that, it stands as a symbol of freedom from tyranny, uniting us and giving us hope. Remember 9/11? After the dust settled, how did you feel when you saw the flag rising above the rubble? The radical Left is trying to destroy the symbolic power of our flag and…
Washington’s Vision at Valley Forge — America’s Destiny?
Our Western world has forgotten that God once spoke to people through dreams and visions. Yet through the years, I have listened to countless dreams and visions that have shed light on the paths of people, both ordinary and famous. Having just celebrated the birth of our Republic, I invite you to reflect on the vision George Washington received at…
Discovering Your Views of God
Introduction Our view of God or God-image is shaped by the actual nature of our experience in the family, with our mom and our dad. Psychiatrist M. Scott Peck explains that it is not so much what they say, but rather what they do. “It is not what they tell us about God, but rather how they behave toward each…
The Faith Factor —Optimism for the Future
After watching the hatred of the radical Left and its pundits for years, I now understand why people like Judge Kavanaugh, Karen Pence, and oh yes, Sarah Palin scare them: it’s the faith factor. They have real faith in a living God, a faith that consistently informs their responses to life’s choices and challenges. Looking back—the phenomenon that was Sarah…
Four destructive behaviors & communication styles
Dear friends, I want to share something with you that has greatly helped me over the years. Not sure where I learned this, so I can’t give credit to the source. Growing up we learned to use certain behaviors and communication styles as coping mechanisms, as a way to avoid pain or responsibility. But there comes a time when we…
Where Do Dreams Come From?
Many people ask, Who is the author of dreams? Until we can answer, we will be unable to trust our dreams or benefit from their wise counsel. Since we learn best through stories, let’s look at the dream of a prominent colonial era physician and ask: What was going on in his life? Where did the dream come from? What…
Living our dreams—affecting our culture and history
Anita Whitney (Arcadian Correspondent) recently wrote about a program helping young people to realize their dreams. Living life requires that we have dreams and visions—no matter how old we are. Remember the Dutch woman Corrie Ten Boom who helped Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust? In midlife she was arrested and sent to Ravensbrück. Her triumphant story told in Hiding Place…
Ancient History of Dreams—Are Dreams Important to You?
Did you dream last night? I don’t really need to ask, because I know the answer. Dream researchers say we dream every night—often five or more times. But dreaming is not new! As evidenced by paintings on cave walls from the Neanderthal period and clay tablet journals dating back to 3000 B.C., dreams have been recognized as an important aspect…