“I planted the seed and Apollos watered it. But God is the one who made the seed grow”— 1 Corinthians 3:6 (ERV). Reading the directions on the back of the seed packet, I could picture a mass of wildflowers blossoming in a sunny corner of my backyard. The seed mixture includes yarrow, columbine, marigolds, cornflowers, …
A new season blossoms amid a chaotic world. Spring provides beauty and refreshment after the long, cold winter. A new awakening provided by God’s omnipotent hand. The birds sing cheerful songs, gracing bird feeders. Gold finches preen their bright yellow feathers. Shy indigo buntings emerge from the woods. Flowers bloom in an endless parade of …
Looking up, I couldn’t help laughing as I watched two squirrels engaged in a kung-fu like activity. They weren’t fighting over acorns.
“That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our inner strength in the Lord is growing every day”— 2 Corinthians 4:16(TLB). My two oldest grandchildren, now 12 and 13, spent several days with me recently. Cheyenne is now taller than I am by almost two inches. Her brother, Brennan, is also …
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