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Cleaning Off a Spot for Holiness
“For God hath not called usunto uncleanness,but unto holiness.”1 Thessalonians 4:7 As I’m sure you well know, keeping things clean is a life-long endeavor. Whether it’s our hearts, heads or homes, cleanliness is often evasive and hard to maintain. It seems that the more cleaning we do the more cleaning needs to be done. It’s… -
Growing in Grace in a Fruitless Season
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledgeof our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”2 Peter 3:18 Some seasons are fruitless. We plant, water, weed, nurture, prune and wait. Then, nothing comes. It can be disheartening to not see the fruit of our labors. Sometimes, the only… -
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…
