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,…

The Master Gardener – Week One

My father is a gardener; his yard could be featured in a magazine. Each flower bed is carefully planted and tended to yield a colorful display. I, on the other…

Unstuck – Week Four

The loud popping noise was quickly followed by a lesser grinding sound and billows of smoke from the back of my car. With no other choice, I pulled over to…