I know many have made grandiose resolutions for 2019 to forever change the trajectory of history. Let’s not forget the small stuff. Small as in simple acts of kindness. Be creative. How can your random expressions of God’s love become a kiss from heaven for others in 2019? A story I read from 2013 captures… [Read More]
The Day I Died
THIS PICTURE IS worth a thousand words. To me, at least. No one knows what this photo means to me. Embedded within this moment are countless words that stretch back years, words unspoken as I toiled in obscurity. Obscurity is good when the heart is in a place of joyful surrender. However when such surrender… [Read More]
A Day of Defining Moments
DEFINING MOMENTS DEFINE us for the rest of our lives. In 2016 eight men were inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, including Brett Farve, the legendary quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. During his induction speech, he shared: When I look back on my 20 years … I can honestly tell you… [Read More]
TEN BARN-RAISING REGIONS
A BARN REVIVAL is going to sweep the highways and byways of the United States. But what precedes this significant move of God is a barn-raising. In the previous installment of the Barn Revival Series, I wrote in The Coming Barn Revival that there was a special grace from heaven for believers to band together… [Read More]
Our Bundle of Joy
Nudged in the dark, I instantly woke up. Though groggy, I knew exactly the reason: Eliana was coming! It was in the wee hours of August 20, 2010 before any glimmer of the rising sun. Both Aneta and I were elated concerning the impending arrival of our second daughter, Eliana Joy Hume. A few months… [Read More]