Ephesians 2:1 - "But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ."

The basic purpose of the cross is more than reconciling us to God; it also brings us back to Himself in the close,intimate relationship that He originally intended to have with men. He wants to bring us near.

It is in that place that we find the glory and anointing needed to transform atmospheres on earth. We are called to be the carriers...

We still have a few of these out there, and we all have not been paying attention. Sometimes, there comes a time in which we have to stop and soak in some nostalgia.

I'm talking about, of course, the swirling pole which looks like a rotating peppermint stick above the sidewalk.

These days, I don't go to barber shops much, as I have a clipper shaver to cut all my hair. Saves money. Now, there will be an occasion where I might go to Supercuts...

"I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in Me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in Me and believes in Me will never ever die..." John 11:25-26

Jesus, the Son of God, came to manifest what He is and has always been – Resurrection and Life! Jesus did not come to earth to teach about a theory; He was and is forever the resurrection life for everyone who receives Him. Jesus Christ did not only raise the dead, like He did Lazarus, but brought...

Acts 14:22 - "Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God".

Just as Israel had to go through a wilderness that was the exact opposite of the land of milk and honey they had been promised in order to get to their inheritance, we too, must do the same.


For many of us, we have experienced a wilderness while fulfilling God's purpose for our...

Six months and many fortnights ago, I predicted that the Houston Astros would go 92-70, finish second in the American League West, and get an AL Wild Card berth. They'd finish immediately behind the Rangers.

Much of that didn't happen.

Oh, the Rangers won the division; that much is certain. The Astros, meanwhile, didn't accomplish what they needed to. They finished 84-78, third place, and no playoffs. A 7-17 start in April took its toll,...