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…
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…
Unstuck – Week Three
By nature, I am not an adventurous person, but following God has pushed me out of my comfort zone and led me to exciting places. One journey I will never…