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A Journey I Could Not Have Written Alone

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A Journey I Could Not Have Written Alone Every now and then, the Spirit invites us to pause and look back—not with regret, but with wonder. This morning was one of those moments. As I reflected on the path behind me, I realized again that this journey has never been mine alone. The fingerprints of Father God have been on every step, every insight, every word. Scripture “This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” — Psalm 118:23 (KJV) Reflection I was thinking about this blog again this morning. I started it on June 6, 2011 — fifteen years ago now. As I look back and read the things I’ve written over the years, I realize something very clearly: this could not have been just me. These reflections, these insights, these moments of clarity… they have been the Spirit’s work through me, far more than my own ability. Everything I’ve learned over these years is now coming together in the Unity Series Hub and in the book The Road Into Father God’s Kingdom ...
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The Tormentors — What Jesus Really Meant

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The Tormentors — What Jesus Really Meant Matthew 18:32–35 Short Description: A clear look at Jesus’ parable in Matthew 18 and what the “tormentors” truly represent — not demons, not people, but the inner prison created by unforgiveness. Introduction — A Parable With a Warning for the Heart In Matthew 18, Jesus tells a story about a servant forgiven of an impossible debt who then refuses to forgive a much smaller one. When the master hears of it, he becomes angry and “delivers him to the tormentors” until the debt is paid. For many believers, this phrase raises fear and confusion. Who are these tormentors? Is God sending people into torture? Is this punishment? But Jesus is not describing God as cruel. He is describing what unforgiveness does to the human soul . The Text Itself Jesus ends the parable with these words: “And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormentors till he paid all that was owing to him.” The Greek word for “...
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Becoming One in the Everyday Moments

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Becoming One in the Everyday Moments Introduction Some lessons from Father God arrive quietly — not in a sermon, not in a study, but in the ordinary moments of life. Today’s reflection came to me while standing in my yard, looking at fallen branches and thinking about what it means to live as One in Father God’s kingdom. Scripture John 17:20-21    New International Version Jesus Prays for All Believers 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. Reflection Being in Father God’s kingdom — the place where we all become One — has been on my mind again. It came to me this morning while doing some yard work. My wife and I moved to our current home in February of 2025 to be closer to one of our daughters and her family. We’re both r...
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Where We See Brokenness, Yeshua Sees What’s Possible

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[Where We See Brokenness, Yeshua Sees What’s Possible] Some mornings, reflections come from several directions at once — a sermon, a memory, a conversation, even an older post that rises back to the surface. Today was one of those mornings. As I listened to the message from John 9 and later talked with my wife about her own family’s story, something settled deeply in me about how we see suffering, disability, and the quiet dignity of those who carry burdens they never chose. Scripture John 9:1–2 “As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’” Reflection I was thinking about several posts I’ve written, this morning’s sermon, and something my wife shared afterward. The sermon centered on John 9 , where Yeshua heals a man who had been blind from birth — and He does it on the Sabbath. The disciples’ first reaction wasn’t compassio...
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation

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Lead Us Not Into Temptation I was thinking about something in the Lord’s Prayer the other day—something I’ve prayed thousands of times without really stopping to ask what it means. Jesus teaches us to pray: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” And I found myself asking a simple question: Does God tempt us? Would a loving Father ever lead His children toward sin? Scripture gives a clear answer: “God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.” — James 1:13 So why would Jesus tell us to pray this? The meaning is deeper than the English words The Greek word Jesus uses— peirasmos —can mean temptation, testing, trial, pressure, or a situation that reveals what’s inside a person. So the prayer isn’t saying, “Father, don’t tempt us.” God never would. It’s saying: “Father, don’t let us be taken into a trial that overwhelms us.” “Don’t let us be drawn into situations where we might fall.” “Protect us from th...
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Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 — God All in All There is a promise woven through Scripture that is so vast, so beautiful, and so complete that it almost feels beyond imagination. It is the promise that one day, when the story of this age is finished, when every enemy has been defeated, when every heart has been restored, and when every tear has been wiped away… God will be all in all. This is not a poetic phrase. It is not symbolic language. It is the final declaration of Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:28 — the moment when the Kingdom reaches its fullness and the purpose of God is revealed in its entirety. Everything in this book has been leading toward this truth. The Hammer Story showed the beginning of restoration. Entering the Kingdom showed the doorway. Life in the Kingdom showed the transformation. Becoming One showed the unity Yeshua prayed for. But “God all in all” is the completion — the fulfillment of oneness, the restoration of all things, the moment when heaven and earth ar...
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Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 — Entering God’s Kingdom Entering God’s Kingdom is not something we earn, discover, or achieve. It is something offered — freely, lovingly, and at great cost. The Kingdom is open to us because Yeshua opened it. His life, His death, and His resurrection are the doorway through which every person may enter. Before Yeshua came, humanity lived with bent nails — brokenness we could not fix, patterns we could not escape, and a separation from God we could not bridge. We were like the Hammer in the story: trying, failing, choosing the wrong hands, and not understanding why our projects kept collapsing. But the Father did not leave us there. Out of love, He sent His Son — not to condemn the world, but to restore it. Yeshua took upon Himself everything that kept us from the Kingdom: our sin, our shame, our rebellion, our bent nails. Through His sacrifice, He removed the barrier between God and humanity. Through His resurrection, He opened the way into a new kind of l...
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