This is the continuation of an earlier post about a Bible study in which I’m facilitating and participating. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 10:5 The Comparison Trap: Week Two, Day Six… … Continue reading It’s Worth the Effort to Pull the Weeds
The tomatoes in the garden are coming in. We’ve had a steady supply of these fresh, juicy fruits to eat in our household. Although our snacking and salad harvest has been good, overall, it was not a good year for tomatoes in this part of the country. Much of the country suffers from summertime droughts, … Continue reading Finding Hope in the Weeds
There are no coincidences. None. There just aren’t. In a life built on faith, there is always a reason. Always. We don’t often understand the fullness of the incidence or of the reason, but just because we don’t understand, does not mean a reason does not exist. A friend introduced me to this poem several … Continue reading Monday’s Musings — NO Coincidences
The peas are finished. An abundant bounty was provided and reaped. I spent a lot of time preparing the soil, selecting my seeds, planting with care, pruning seedlings, pulling weeds and praying over what I hoped would grow. My wish was to provide healthy, organic veggies to my family and feed my interest in gardening. At the … Continue reading Reaping a Harvest
Welcome to a new week! Thanks for venturing into it with me! Last weekend, I wrote about paddleboarding — you can read that here: http://wp.me/p1oeLN-2I. I know the subject didn’t quite fit into the rest of the writings I’ve shared, but I was (and still am) looking for a way to throw in some tidbits outside of faith-based hope … Continue reading Monday’s Musings, A New Week & Soapy Fingernails
Hope Surrendered 