Remember when you were a little kid, and you spent every day after Thanksgiving thinking about all the great gifts you were going to unwrap on Christmas morning? Well, I’m sort of like that little kid who spends most of my time dreaming about the days our group of travelers will spend in Israel from March 6-17 (or 19 if …
My 7th Month Sabbath
Before I explain the title of this newsletter, let me first thank you for your prayers!!! I wasn’t at all nervous while sharing my two keynote addresses at the SoCal writer’s conference June 20-22, and several folks said afterward they felt the Lord had given them specific direction and/or encouragement. All glory to God! I returned from the conference with new skills, new friends, and …
Travel to Israel: Experience THE BOOK, Pt. 1
Over the next few months, I want you to experience the Land of Israel. Some of you will feel the gentle whisper of the Spirit actually call you to join us on our tour in March 2020. Others will enjoy the journey vicariously as I give a little glimpse of each tour day and describe the locations we’ll visit. Some places, you will …
3 Reasons Judah’s Exile to Babylon Matters to YOU
Some of you may know my personal testimony of becoming a Christ follower. If you haven’t read it, here’s a quick synopsis. I’m a spiritual mutt. Dad was Quaker. Mom’s charismatic. Grandparents were ordained ministers in the Pilgrim Holiness, then Nazarene, and then Wesleyan denominations. Scripture was used as ammunition in their holy wars at dinner, and by the time I was …
Who Is Nebuchadnezzar?
Have you ever known a really big, strong, tough guy with an incredibly soft and tender heart? Maybe you’ve seen the old movies, Kindergarten Cop or The Pacifier. In both movies the plot is basically the same. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vin Diesel play law enforcement officers who go undercover to protect children from bad guys, and we fall in love with these HUMONGOUS tough guys because of their soft hearts. But …
The Many Colors of Mother-Daughter Relationships
In my recent release, Of Fire and Lions, I explore the biblical story of Daniel, who was exiled to Babylon. Remember the guy thrown into the lions’ den who escaped unharmed? Because the Hebrew Bible usually records only male descendants and Daniel has no recorded offspring, this novel gives Daniel only daughters. Five, actually; and a significant part of the story involves …