“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 …
The Dawning of Truth
My mother wore double-knit to my second-grade party. I’d never been embarrassed by the outfit until that day in Mrs. Crouch’s room. It was the mid-sixties and the other mothers had on go-go boots and fish-net hose. I sat in the back of the room and took it all in. At least, my mother had on a wiglet. Yet, even that …
Life, Liberty and Pursuing Him
My dear child, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (2 Corinthians 3:17). Freedom is not chiseled in stone, but found by looking for Me. Liberty is not dependent upon your feelings or even your actions. Yet, it is quite easy to find. Find Me and you will find freedom. I explained this in …
Gardening with Prayer
“We should plant a garden!” Now you would think that a farmer’s daughter would understand the magnitude of what she had just suggested, but somehow, I remained oblivious until midway through that summer of 1986. Our large backyard had no shade and the expanse of grass was scattered with weeds. Digging it up and starting over …
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, …