There is a tree in my neighborhood that makes me grieve every time I walk past. Tall and stately, it grew past the housetops years ago. Because we live in a semi-arid climate, I know this tree didn’t just appear on its own. It was once planted and watered by someone who desired its beauty and saw its potential of shade. …
The Sewage of the Soul
“I’ve never seen anything like that,” Mark announced. “Sewage was coming out the roof downspout!” The neighbors across the street had been experiencing some blockage in their septic system, so being the DIY types that they are, they had rented a sewage “snake” and were trying to alleviate the problem. It ended up that the obstacle was out …
You Can Stop Trying Harder
Thinking about a cow trying to help in the kitchen is a little absurd, huh? Yet, when we think that we can do something for God, it becomes just as ridiculous. Did you know that there is a New Testament word that sometimes uses this very definition? “Doing something in order to get God’s approval.” …