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Learning from My Feathered Guests
“Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap;which neither have storehouse nor barn;and God feedeth them:how much more are ye better than the fowls?”Luke 12:24 Birds make super house guests. I cherish the sweet joy they bring to my garden courtyard. They’re so adorable to watch. They have noticeable routines and cute personalities. They… -
Making Ourselves at Home in This World
“In my Father’s house are many mansions:if it were not so, I would have told you.I go to prepare a place for you.”John 14:2 One day we will leave this world. We don’t know when our time will come, but it will come. Many of us have already had family and friends who have gone… -
Trusting in God’s Holy Name
“For our heart shall rejoice in Him,because we have trusted in His holy name.”Psalm 33:21 “My hope is in God.” I’ve given this much thought today, even through the loudness of business decisions, distractions, duties, and disappointments. I truly believe God’s name stands for something far holier and greater than we can ever comprehend. I… -
Planting Seeds, Waiting for Growth and Praying for Fruit
“So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth;but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one:and every man shall receive his own rewardaccording to his own labour.”1 Corinthians 3:7-8 Planting takes patience, lots…of…patience. That’s one of the exciting things about gardening—waiting for the first… -
Setting Out an Extra Chair for Guests
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love;in honour preferring one another;”Romans 12:10 One of the worst things, I believe, that happens in groups, committees, clubs, churches, and organizations, is when one person gets left out, isn’t chosen, or doesn’t get invited to participate when they show interest in joining or being a part…
