Entries by Cavin Harper

Getting the Word… At High Speed!

“So is my Word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to Me empty, but… will achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”  (Isaiah 55:11)  What grandparent wouldn’t love knowing their grandchildren are getting into God’s Word more? I know I want to see my grandchildren digging into God’s Word. I […]

What Can the Past Ever Say to Us?

“I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.” 2 Pet. 1:15 There is a pervasive attitude among many in the modern world that discounts the value of anything from the past for the present. As life has sped up through technology and soundbites, […]

Our Words Matter

“A healing tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it crushes the spirit.”  Prov. 15:4 (NASB) While a student at Denver Seminary (a very long time ago), then president Dr. Vernon Grounds, made an indelible impression upon this young, naïve seminarian. Dr. Grounds went out of his way to greet each student he […]

What Can We Learn from a Dog-Whisperer?

Several years ago, the famous dog-whisperer, Cesar Millan, caught the attention of a lot of parents, leading some parents to asking whether his methods for dog training could apply in their own practice of childrearing. While Mr. Millan doesn’t specifically counsel parents about childrearing, he did offer his personal thoughts about it in a 2009 […]

Will You Finish First or Finish Well?

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Tim. 4:7 Some years ago, I ran across an article on persistence that I had tucked away in my files. I have no idea who the author might be, but I thought I would share a few excerpts […]

Are You the Real McCoy?

The days of the blameless are known to the Lord, and their inheritance will endure forever. Psalm 37:18 A few years ago, my grandson, Corban, and I visited the Western Museum of Mining and Industry in Colorado Spring. We were fascinated by the large steam engines housed there that had been used in the mining […]

It’s All in a Name!

  “Do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus…”Colossians 3:17 I grew up in a relatively small city in Wyoming where my father built a very positive reputation and name in that community. Almost anywhere I went as a young boy people knew my father and would say, “Oh, you’re Earl’s son!” Many […]

You Just Have to be Brave…

  I am so grateful to be able to share this article from my friend, Ward Tanneberg. Ward has a regular blog feature he writes. He is also a prolific author. One of my favorites of is his novel, Redeeming Grace. His most recent work, Sacred Journey, is his late wife’s story. You will be […]

Wisdom for the Ages

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding. (Prov. 3:13) After watching this year’s Presidential Inauguration, I was pleasantly surprised by the regular references to Scripture, the Providence and Sovereignty of God, and prayer in Jesus’ name. It was not what I expected, though the incongruity was noticeable. On the other […]

Because God Stands Within the Shadows

  Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 5:10) Monday this nation honors the man who fought without using violent force for righteousness and justice for black Americans—and all those who love freedom. His name was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Growing up in the turbulent days […]