Breaking the fallow ground, sowing with seed, bursting with fruit.
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17 He is the God of Roads and Rivers “Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, rivers in … Continue reading He Knows the Way
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Grief feels a lot like depression. It gives heaviness to the chest. A gray fog settles over the mind until arms and legs no longer want to move. A flood of memories pushes you down. Pushing away from grief will only make it … Continue reading Holding Hands with Grief
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire being]. Deuteronomy 6:5 AMP I am stubborn. I work hard at not being stubborn, but I'm not always successful. So, I try to use my powers of stubbornness for good and not for evil. … Continue reading Humble Servant
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 103:8 Two weeks ago, I packed up my suitcase and went to high school camp. This was my third consecutive year to attend as a small group leader. I was so excited to go! I serve in Students at my church for … Continue reading High School Camp and God’s Great Love
Whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31. I'm thankful for my doctor. This month is our 4-year anniversary of every-six-month visits. I think I'll give her flowers! She is diligent, patient, and kind... and she has worked hard to get me healthy. I … Continue reading Eat Like Daniel
We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned to us by the One who sent us. John 9:4. Lord, What is My Purpose? I am a naturally laid back, "type B" personality in a world full of "type A" driven people. Don't get me wrong, I can be very driven and self-motivated when I put … Continue reading Purpose Over Passivity
Seek the Lord while He may be found. Call upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6. This is the first week of summer break, and I am fully breathing it in on this cool, rainy morning. I added a few spring plantings this weekend, and having my hands in the dirt brought a refreshing … Continue reading Purpose Over Workaholism
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 If I were speaking to my three adult children this morning (well, two adults and one very independent 17yo), I would remind them that this is the only life we get … Continue reading One Life
The Lord will not reject His people; He will not abandon His special possession. Psalm 94:14 We all experience rejection from time to time. It doesn't necessarily feel good, but it's a normal part of life. I know from experience that rejection and approval addiction are probably the most difficult enemies to beat because they typically originate … Continue reading Overcoming Rejection
God sets the lonely in families, He leads out the prisoners with singing. Psalm 68:6 Whenever I get bogged down in life - and it happens to all of us from time to time - the Lord so often reminds me, "it's not about what you do, it's about who you are." Long ago the LORD said … Continue reading It’s About Who You Are
Broken & Sown 