As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work. Colossians 1:10 The Message. Last spring, my friend and her husband tried growing tomatoes. With anticipation they carefully planted the seeds and nurtured them…batch after batch. Not a single plant flourished or even survived. They would either sprout … Continue reading Work, by Melissa Carey
“Be here—the king is wild for you. Since he’s your lord, adore him.” Psalm 45:11 (The Message). One of my favorite places to contemplate God is by the sea. But I know I can’t appreciate the calm of the ocean, without also acknowledging the wildness in it. It’s a whole entity, I found out. A … Continue reading Wild, by Beth Duewel
“So then, Be careful how you WALK, not as unwise people but as wise…” Ephesians 5:15 NASB I love the book of Ephesians. My father is a retired pastor and I’m married to a pastor. But one of the sermons I remember the most from my childhood was one on “How to Walk.” Dad took us … Continue reading Walk, by Kimberley Woodhouse
Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10) Being still is not in my two-year-old grandson’s list of abilities. I think he might spontaneously combust if he were made to be still. After a weekend of keeping him, though my heart may be overflowing with happiness, I’m both physically and mentally exhausted. The … Continue reading Still, by Lori Altebaumer
“Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace be with you.” 1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was growing up, we didn’t really have any Christmas traditions. No annual cookie bakes, no sing-a-longs. There was the same schedule of family … Continue reading Become, by Kristi Ann Hunter