“He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more”— John 15:2 (NLT). Each year as the summer wanes, I force myself to continue pruning my flowers or deadheading them. In the horticulture world, deadheading means removing faded blooms, …
“Then God blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground’”—Genesis 1:28 (NLT). Kneeling beside my flower beds, I pulled on the stubborn weeds clinging to the earth. They …
The grass withers, the flowers fade but the word of our God stands forever—Psalm 23:4 (NASB). On my daily walks through the neighborhood, I love seeing God’s creation throughout the seasons. Observing the changing flora reminds me of life. Our lives are not constant but in a state of change. We try to cling to …
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness”— Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV). Varying hues of red, gold and orange decorate my lawn. That’s why autumn is my favorite season. Watching the …
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