Clean Barn, Empty Life
When our grandson visits, he heads straight for the ottomans holding his toys. In no time his toys are scattered everywhere, and by the […]
When our grandson visits, he heads straight for the ottomans holding his toys. In no time his toys are scattered everywhere, and by the […]
"And God said, 'Let there be light'" (Genesis 1:3). From the beginning, God's light brought life and fruitfulness to the earth. Ask any gardener. […]
Here is something I had never really considered. Much of life depends on plants, and many of those plants depend on birds and bees […]
At the moment all around us the vines all look dead as we near the end of winter. It seems impossible that in a […]
Jesus tells a story when describing God's Kingdom. "The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three […]
Jesus' teaching that "Freely you have received; freely give" (Matthew 10:8) is a foundational relationship lesson. All the love, grace, and generosity God pours […]
Jesus often described people like trees – some bearing good fruit, others bad. In the case of Israel, a fig tree that looked healthy […]
What do you picture when you think of a plant in soil? I imagine deep, rich earth. Yet, in front of me is a […]
Joy. It’s something we all want in our lives, but all too often it’s a goal, not part of our journey. We sacrifice time, […]
If you look at a tree, you’ll notice that most don’t grow straight up with one stem. It sends out many branches in every […]