“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…
“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…
I love the idea of flourishing and seeing fruitfulness in every area of my life. Don’t you? Flourishing sounds like productive growth. Sadly, that is not always my reality. Some days, I don’t flourish at all or see any fruit in my life. Somedays, I feel dried up and lifeless in my purpose, pursuits and…
“Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit;but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit,neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruitis hewn down, and cast into the fire.Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”Matthew 7:17-20 I have…
One thing I really grasped on my recent trip is the fact that the beauty of our Creator’s handiwork is all around us, and it’s up to me to take in the breathtaking solace of it. The tranquility of His life-supporting Creation nurtures and stirs up passions in me like nothing else I do. The…