The people who came in were there for a common reason although they all looked different coming from different places and different families. They didn’t know each other. Their commonality was noticeable as they all asked about each other and shared an unspoken understanding of life. Their focus was on each other and how much […]
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Not Pruning Has Its Consequences
I am not savvy in growing flowers or vegetables, but I enjoy the plants’ beauty when they produce what I can see, smell, or taste. I love a full and colorful flower bed, but usually, I wouldn’t say I like to prune anything needing pruning. I tend to plant flowers that don’t require de-heading, and […]
Specks and Logs and the Annoyance of Chewing
The silence in the car was welcomed, except that it magnified the other sounds that were not as desirable but annoying and unpleasant. My first instinct was to strongly suggest that the noise be kept down, but the kinder voice gently reminded me in my head that the noise maker was not intentionally annoying. He […]
Spiritual Vitality is Based on What We Eat
I bet you did not know this, but we, as believers, have something available to us that is life-changing. We can’t live without it, although many neglect it. We can’t become the person we desire to be and can be unless we eat it, although many are starving for it. We can’t know our true […]
Waiting for Our “After That”
There is a notion that when God calls one to leadership in ministry, that calling negates opposition and personal trial. But, God has been using trial and opposition in the lives of His children for some time now. Such tools are the building blocks to transformed hearts and effective ministries.
Do the Little Things Really Matter?
The idea that life can be meaningless has possibly crossed many minds today. One may not see the details of life as significant and may question the value of each day, especially if nothing exciting happens or if one does not make some significant impact on society. As believers, we can also struggle with the […]