Lately, I have been dwelling on Ephesians 6:10-17, which is familiar to you if you have been reading my blog as of late. Have you ever noticed how often Paul charges his readers to ‘stand firm’ in that passage? I did! Three times! Anyone who studies the Bible knows to pay attention when something is […]
Spiritual Warfare
When Grace Refuses To Bow
A story of costly faithfulness, unwavering love, and trusting God with the consequences Matthew 10:18-20 – “You will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious about how you speak or what you are to say, for […]
Face Your Battles With Full Strength
I’ve drawn much comfort from the final book in the “Chronicles of Narnia” series by C. S. Lewis, entitled “The Last Battle.” The protagonists find themselves in a fight that appears to be hopeless. Outnumbered, weary, and bruised, the tiny band of heroes struggle to protect those who turned against them. Stuck between a rock […]
Passivity is not the Path to Lasting Peace
Some people believe that passivity is the route to peace. For too many years, I was one of those people. I thought that if I remained on neutral ground, I would be out of the range of fire. If I kept the status quo, things would work out in the end – or so I […]
Passivity is the Enemy of Peace
I used to be one of those people who believed that all you needed to do was stay passive if you wanted peace. I thought that if I stayed in neutral territory, the enemy would leave me alone; people wouldn’t bother me, and my life would be rosy. I honestly thought that if I didn’t […]
I’ve Been Robbed! Someone Stole My Joy!!
Have you ever come home from church or a revival meeting only to be met by a grouchy husband, unruly child or a cranky neighbour? Have you ever received a speeding ticket on your way to or from a meeting? Did it feel like someone popped your joy balloon? Did you ever wake up the […]
The Battle Belongs To The Lord
I originally wrote this the week following September 11, 2001. Please forgive this repeat from the archives. However, in light of COVID-19, economic collapse, and the brutal mass murder that took place in Nova Scotia, Canada, just yesterday, April 19, 2020, I felt it was fitting. I can only cry out to God as the […]
Focus on Him and We’ll See the World From the Right Perspective
A photograph of a police officer holding a toddler in his arms went viral across social media in September 2015. Behind the police officer lay the wreck of the child’s family car. Her father died in that crash, and the impact severely injured her mother. The collision threw her siblings from the vehicle. It was […]
Battles are Won When We are One
Exodus 17 8-13 – “Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, ‘Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.’ So Joshua did as Moses told him, and […]