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
But thanks be to God! 1 Corinthians 15:57 Revised version, 2024. Every day, all day long, we must look for the positives. We must seek them out and be determined to find them. The voice of the world is overwhelmingly negative, especially right now. What is screaming in our face often hides what is sweetly … Continue reading Silence in Gratitude
Broken & Sown 