How do you and I nurture our hearts in such a way that our lives become bountiful gardens that nourish, refresh, and entice others to stop and partake of the beauty? Yes weeding is necessary (as we discussed in the previous post), but beautiful gardens don’t exist simply because someone diligently tackles this chore. Something has to be PLANTED in order for something to grow – a seed has to be sown. Our heart is like soil. Fleshly attitudes are like weeds. What then are the seeds we need to plant in order to produce a harvest of righteousness?
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What’s Causing the Quarrels and Fights Among You?
In tending to the garden of our hearts we must do a little weeding from time to time if we want to reap a beautiful harvest. In this post we’ll discover two particularly sneaky weeds that, if left undetected, will breed more weeds and eventually choke out the life in our garden…
If Life Is A Highway… You Might Want Directions
We all get caught in moments of feeling panicked by life racing around us like cars on freeways. God calls different people to different earthly destinations. He also equips us with unique gifts, talents, abilities, and personalities to get us there. Sadly, too often we look across the lanes – observing, criticizing, and comparing ourselves with other drivers – which only heightens our anxiety and self-doubt. There is hope for us directionally-challenged, map-illiterates…
Hoping Against Hope
Unexpected results, unforeseen circumstances, and worst-case scenarios can sometimes leave us feeling numb and confused. Finding the courage to express our desires to the Lord and the faith to believe in the impossible is a difficult but mature step in our faith in Christ.
2016 – Favorite Firsts and Memorable Moments
2016 – A year of growth, change, new beginnings, and fantastic adventures! Enjoy some of the highlights as we share photos of our favorite firsts and most memorable moments…
Happy Birthday To Our Firstborn!
Our firstborn turned 10 yesterday! Any parent who’s been blessed with a strong-willed child knows that these are the kids that keep you on your knees. They make you humble – reliant on God’s grace – and keep you begging for wisdom. And while this doesn’t make parenting easy, it does make it incredibly rewarding when you see the fruit that comes from sewing good seed into their hearts.
My Nativity Feels Incomplete
I have no idea how many times I’ve read through Luke’s account of Jesus’s birth. I never tire of reading it, but this morning – before opening my Bible to the familiar Luke Chapter 2 – I asked God to awaken my understanding to help me see something new in this story. He answered that prayer. And I am teary-eyed as I share it with you today…
How To Redeem The Holidays With 3 Simple Questions
“How do we do things differently?” This was the question asked by several readers after the previous post, How To Ruin The Holidays in 3 Easy Steps. The truth is we don’t want to get sucked into the holiday vortex. In this post we’ll consider 3 simple questions that help navigate our way through the holiday hoopla towards what really matters.
How To Ruin The Holidays In 3 Easy Steps
Enjoy this humorous take on something you might already be pretty good at… I don’t want to brag or anything, but I’m pretty much an expert at this 3-step plan.
I Could Care Less
“I could care less,” I said, looking in the mirror. I wasn’t expecting a response. But the words I heard were life-changing… Curious? Read on to discover the Truth that helps us combat Insecurity and Pride.