Six years ago, I entered the Valley of Cancer. Now cancer-free (!), I am keenly aware that cancer of a different kind is attacking one of the liberties I cherish most in America -- Religious Liberty. Who will win this battle? People of faith, empowered with knowledge, practical strategies, and the courage to stand. This blog will become your "go to" place for Learning and Leverage, especially for leaders in business -- the next great mission field for Christ.
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I hadn't planned to go there today. But You apparently had, Lord. Because that's where You took me... first thing this morning. "I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God's provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance." (Philippians...
As I entered into Your Presence this morning, Lord -- consciously, deliberately, joyfully, expectantly -- You immediately brought a song to my mind: "How Great Thou Art." So I played it. "When I, in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds Thy hands have made... I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder... Thy power...
The last night on our two-week trip, we stayed at an RV campground with cable TV. For the first time in two weeks, TV news and other programming was invading my Cocoon of Silence. The Cocoon where You and I had spent so many precous and peaceful hours together, Lord. Noise Pollution. Is it just one...
We are back home now, in our bike riding "Comfort Zone." We went out to do our normal 8.5 mile ride today. But something was different... We were different! While we were in Canada, we had broken our previous distance record by two miles, going a total of 10.4 miles! We hadn't planned it. We...
This was a first. An "Emergency Communicaton" from the National Weather Service. I had been listening to some distant thunder when I heard the phone ring. I saw that emergency message on the Caller ID before I answered the call. The automated warning gave me goosebumps. "The National Weather Service has just issued a Code Red...
Our vegetable garden looks like a war zone. Except the "troops" that moved through it were of the four-legged kind. Bears, no doubt. The fencing is mangled, crushed out of shape. Our sweet, Silver Queen corn? Totally gone. The stalks are all smashed flat to the ground. The ears? Stuffed into one or more bear...
That's what I'm feeling tonight, Lord. Almost... but not yet. Skippy had a bad day on the road today. Her first, in our travels to date. She just couldn't get comfortable. Up and down. Back and forth. Meow, meow, meow. Not a moment's nap in our 400+ mile trek. Up and down. Back and forth....
When cooking our "gourmet" meals, we often make enough for leftovers. And often, they taste even better the next day, when all of the flavors have had more time to meld together. You did the same for me this morning, Lord. When You served me a delicious "leftover." Another mouth-watering "morsel" of insight, "left over"...
I have experienced two border crossings in the last week -- one entering Canada; the other, reentering the United States from Canada. The first was uneventful. A few simple questions. A quick glance at our passports, followed by: "Welcome to Canada. Have a nice visit!" Duration? Five minutes... tops. The other was... surprising. A few...
Today, I got a taste of The Slow Lane. Our fishing trip this morning on Lake Nippising in North Bay, Ontario was so slow it was nonexistent. We arrived at the marina at the appointed time -- 7:30 AM -- and met our fishing guide. He had tried to call us, but just got voicemail....