Life and Peace – Week One
Early this fall, I gathered with a few close friends. After food, laughter, and sharing our hearts, we opened God’s Word. At the suggestion of one, we worked through Romans…
We Get Better – Week Six
When I purchased my home, the kitchen included appliances that far exceeded the quality found in my previous rental. I only had one complaint – I wished my fancy fridge…
We Get Better – Week Five
Motivation determines the level of our investment, the strength of our drive, and the length of our commitment. Ingrained in our human nature is a dislike of punishment and love…
We Get Better – Week Four
My brain tends to process from the big picture to the practical. If I don’t know why I need to do something or how it ties into the larger purpose,…
We Get Better – Week Three
The Christian life is not meant to be stagnant. Over and again, the New Testament writers encourage growth and maturity. Where you are today should not be where you will…
We Get Better – Week Two
When I was a teenager, the males in my family thoroughly enjoyed the fire pit on our property. While you could find them burning things all year round, I am…
We Get Better – Week One
What we do and how we do it matters. The book of 2 Timothy is written by the great apostle Paul to a young church leader, Timothy. His words here…
The Master Gardener – Week Four
Potential. Have you thought lately about your potential? What are you capable of? One thing I love about God is He takes the ordinary and creates the extraordinary. He takes…
The Master Gardener – Week Three
This morning as I prayed and reflected, I journaled the question – how do I know when it is Your Spirit or my spirit, Your plans or my plans? Jesus…
The Master Gardener – Week Two
By and large, most people I know love control. Instead of being told what to do, we prefer to chart our course and make our own decisions. We want independence,…