Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is yet to come, and today matters most. When we value each day, we bring good memories to our future yesterday’s and great promise for every tomorrow. What are you doing today to make your day great? You are not alone and God has prepared you for this day. Finish each day strong and cast the seed you will need for tomorrows success, and  the legacy you leave for the days gone by. Read more

When driving, have you ever approached a busy intersection with a non-working traffic signal? The scene is generally one of chaos and confusion. Hesitant drivers gingerly inch their vehicles forward until they’re certain it’s their turn to cross the intersection. Other, more daring drivers speed through the intersection, presuming that less aggressive drivers will yield them the right-of-way. Lacking authoritative guidance on how to proceed, people do whatever they think is best. The result is disorder and inefficiency. As illustrated... Read more

I formulated a quote many years ago based upon a truth I had come to learn: “The purpose of revelation is not to substantiate your illusions, but to eliminate them.” When so many things are bandied about today as “revelation” it is important to note what effect the revelation, word, dream, or vision has upon the recipient.  If it reinforces and substantiate their illusions, makes them more comfortable in their own world, and generally lets them think that they were... Read more

The bright future we envision does not allow for us to escape reality but rather to engage with reality life. Eternal vision gets us involved with the work of God, and His heart for humanity. Every time we forgive, move in compassion, make a child smile, or work for peace and goodwill to all, we are flowing in life. Pursuing the way, the truth, and the life, gives us new energy to truly live right where we are. Read more

The New Year is traditionally a time of reflection where we examine where we are, where we are going and what we would want life to be like in the near future. We think about change and we make a wish list of resolutions that usually fails to make it beyond January. I think it fails because we make the wrong sort of list for the wrong motives. We usually make a list of what we most want to change... Read more

We have hopeful visions through Christ in an eternity of peaceful convergence for all creation. The deepest longings of the human heart point to truth revealed beyond all lies and deceptions. These visions nurture our souls and strengthen our hearts. They bring us hope when despair comes or when we are tempted to give up on the journey we are on. Our visions enable us to live the full life, a life full of promise. Read more

What follows is the afterword in From Eternity to Here. To my mind, it’s one of the most important parts of the book. So I’m publishing it here. . . . the summing up of all things in Christ. (Ephesians 1:10, NASB) My friends Andrew Jones and Brian McLaren have written about something they call “deep ecclesiology.” This phrase appears to be derived from Noam Chomsky’s linguistic theory of deep semantics.” Chomsky said that underlying the “surface structures” of the... Read more

   . . . Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, “Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.” Luke 15:6 [NIV] The focus of every organization is results. Without results, an organization will not produce a profit. And without a profit, an organization will eventually die. This is true even of so-called “nonprofits.” The term nonprofit is a misnomer. For any nonprofit, its income must exceed expenses or the organization will die. The term nonprofit,... Read more

All of creation belongs together in the arms of God, and our call is to bring the this message to all who will receive it. Jesus came to fulfill the vision of God’s creation coming together in complete harmony. The wolf will live with the lamb, the cow and the bear will graze, and no harm will be done. The earth will be filled with the knowledge of God. We are God’s vision carriers to bring this hope to the... Read more

One way to determine whether or not your mission in life has been accomplished, check your pulse. If you are still alive, then your mission continues. The key is discovering what the Lord has planned for you each day to extend Himself to the world. We want to make sure we have utilized everything God has given us for every appointed opportunity to serve. Grace covers what we miss while we aim for God’s best. Read more