Preparing Heart-Soil in Prayer

“We should plant a garden!” You would think a farmer’s daughter would grasp the magnitude of her suggestion, but somehow, I remained oblivious until midway through that summer of 1986.  Our expansive backyard had no shade but plenty of weeds. Digging it up and starting over seemed a prerequisite. Mark rented a tiller and began the backbreaking job of turning …

Suffering? No, Thank You.

Haven’t you enjoyed Karen’s posts? She returns with us again today with her frank discussion on something we all dread – suffering. Thanks, Karen. Missed either of Karen’s first two posts?  For His Glory Laying Down My Life, Uh…Afternoon —————————— The things we say, the things we sing,  the things we shout, but do we mean?   ENTER THE WORSHIP …

Happy New Year

  No matter what a man’s past may have been, his future is spotless.   —John R. Rice Meditate on these verses today:   “A bruised reed He will not break, and a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish”  Isaiah 42:3       “Since you are precious in My sight, since you are honored and I love you, …