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How Do We Know It’s God’s Will? I hear a lot of people out there professing this or that is God’s Will. I must ask myself, How can you be so sure? The way most of us measure His Will against our own is whether it lines up with His word. But there’s a problem with that theory: our interpretation of the word can be so different depending on where we are, how we were raised, and what trauma-colored glasses we are looking through. It’s also very easy to listen to others rather th

The Loss of Sentiment Kathy and I spent the day cleaning out our storage area. We plan to sell our current home in a month or two and need to lighten our load. I remember when we first married, china, crystal, and a silverware set were so important. Family heirlooms were passed from generation to generation; you didn’t dare throw them away or give them to Goodwill. We have a lot of furniture, clocks, and other family stuff we held onto even when we moved from Oregon to Montan

Lawsuit To Stop Democrats’ Manipulation (Bill 1599) Democrats in the Oregon legislature and the governor may have overplayed their hand. They’re trying to usurp the will of the people by changing, from November to May, a vote to repeal a gas tax passed by the Democrats in the legislature. They have excuses, but the reason is simple. Over a quarter of a million Oregonians told them they don’t like a Democrat forced gas tax, and they want to vote on it in November. Many of thos

Misplaced Trust? Someone told me to “Get Over It” the other day. They were referring to my current dilemma with the President’s change of heart when it comes to America First, regime change, and the war with Iran. (my opinion) It’s eye-opening when one veers from mass thought to the land of what-ifs. Questioning is encouraged until it’s not. Propaganda from the left is deplorable, but when it comes from our side, we cozy up to it and try to silence those who ask, “Is this rea

“We Trusted” Luke 24:21 Trust is an interesting thing. You either have it, or you don’t. This is the verse headlined in my daily reading from “Streams in the Desert.” What a perfect message from God. I admit, I have trust issues, big time. My wife lets things roll off her back, but I’m not like that. I try, but when someone burns me, when someone lets me down, when the sacred trust bond is broken, it’s hard for me to overlook the infraction and pretend it didn’t happen. The

You Like My Questions Until You Don’t. We live in crazy times. We are now basically at war with Iran, something we were told would not happen. Some see this as a holy war, the end times, the ushering in of Christ's coming. But if you are a follower of Christ and do not believe that to be the case, look out. The reason many of you follow me, I’ve been told, is because I ask hard questions. I’m a journalist at heart and spent my career poking in places where “regular people” f

Whose War Is This? As I sit here in my study, thinking about the world situation right now, there’s a nagging feeling that tells me I’m only seeing the tip of the iceberg. What makes me uneasy is how much is hiding under the surface? Let’s start this off with this: My apprehension of starting a war with Iran does not change the fact that I support most of what President Trump is and has been doing in our country. You can support someone without agreeing with them all the time

So, We Do Have to Fall Inline? I’m saddened by the responses to my questioning of Trump's actions in the Middle East. I did not say he is wrong. I didn’t say we should stop. I simply ask: Is the right move? You and I hate it when the liberals attack us for asking questions. We tire of their name-calling when we question them, belittling us when we go against the popular opinions. I ask one question, one, and many of you came against me for doing what you admire me for

The Line Was Crossed Somewhere, the line between expression and antagonism blurred into the sea of ridiculous. When Portland, Oregon, first adopted the mantra “Keep Portland Weird,” it was cool. It spoke of self-expression, free spirits, and open-mindedness. But that was a long time ago. I would say that since the BLM riots, Portland, and places like it, degraded from cool to druel. They drifted from free expression to oppressing anyone who disagrees with them, and that is no

Keep Yourself Open To Change It’s easy to get sidetracked when we compare our journey with the calling of other people. It’s one of the many ways the enemy of our soul gets us offtrack. Getting stuck in a groove takes the zest from our lives. Routine has its purpose, but living on the edge, especially when you can’t see the boundaries, makes us come alive. Settling makes me weary. When I look back at history, I see God’s people moved in community but rarely settled. Maybe wan

Stay Steady, Hunker Down, Be Anchored 1 Corinthians 15:58 ("be steadfast, immovable"), Isaiah 26:3 ("perfect peace" for steadfast minds), and Psalm 16:8 ("I will not be shaken") I woke up from a peaceful sleep. The first thing that popped into my head was the word “Steady.” As many of you know, I had cancer back in 2010. Every year, I am supposed to go back for a blood test to see if the cancer is back. I put off the test for the past two years. It wasn’t planned; I just didn

America On The Rebound I read the New York Times this morning. I flipped through articles from the legacy media. What I can say is they live in a very different America than I do, and they are so out of touch with much of our country. President Trump delivered an outstanding State of the Union Address last night. He offered hope, something the other party never seems to deliver. He wasn’t belittling or beligerant, as he can be at times. But he also wasn’t afraid to look his h

We Each Have Our Lion. When a young King David was but a shepherd, his opportunity for greatness came in the form of a lion. But that was just the start. Then, it was a bear, and finally, the mighty Goliath. It didn’t matter that he was outmatched in all three instances; God had a plan for His life, and David had the heart to trust and follow through. God is big on providing disguised opportunities. He picks imperfect people because that’s what He has to work with, and expose

Fear Is A Trap The best way to subdue an entire society is to instigate fear. Fear is not only a trap; if looked at with a clear mind, it’s also irrational and paralyzing. We watched this happen with the reaction to COVID. It was astounding what people did out of fear, what they believed, and how easily they were controlled by it. Still are. I’m reading a book called “Outwitting the Devil.” The author is having a conversation with Satan to learn his techniques for destroying

They Love To Hate I posted a Proverb in a write-up that, this morning, sounds like a prophetic word from God. People who hide behind fake names wrote a scathing article attacking me and making many false statements about a friend and me. They did not do their homework and, in the process, slandered us both. There is nothing we can do. Nothing we really need to do. The vermin, disguised as real people, scrape, claw, and lie, spreading gossip so they can feel like they matte

Vulnerability Might Be The Answer Last night on our podcast, a man I had never met before joined me for a conversation about real life. There were no politics involved. No programs to sell. There is something about people who’ve been to the bottom and found their way to the top that is so refreshing, so real. Brian is as real as it gets. My whole life, people like Brian intrigue me. Maybe it’s because I lived most of my life in the public eye, on display, with all the fakery

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Death & Life Are In The Power Of The Tongue Proverbs 18:21 Our tongue can create life, or it can speak death into existence. As we watch hypocrisy and corruption rise to the surface in our nation’s capital and in our state government, the temptation is to hang our heads, cover our ears, and say things like “It will never get better.” That is exactly what the enemy of our souls is hoping for. I’m not talking about positive thinking, persay, but what we utter from our lips matt

The Narrative Is Falling Apart. I scrolled through my feeds this morning the first thing that grabbed my attention was an Oregon teacher resigning because her students have become too much to handle. I read a similar story the other day. I see Hillary Clinton being called out by foreign leaders for bashing Trump, again and again. The Oregon legislature is pushing its tax plan down Oregon voters' throats again. And gun owners in Oregon better beware, the extreme left is comin

Stay Out Of Destruction’s Way The narrative of deceit is under attack. Stay out of the way. The lies of the lofty are exposed for what they are. Stay out of the way. Hold those in leadership accountable. Allow no man’s words to set you back, allow His word to set you free. The enemy of our souls is a master at twisting right and wrong. Don’t fall for it. Don’t become part of it either. A month or so ago, a secular psychiatrist was talking about how our minds lie to us. They