He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. Luke 17:6 NIV Gardening is a life-long passion of mine. Nothing brings me joy quite like planting seeds and watching them grow. Jesus used gardening parables frequently … Continue reading Seed, by Dr. Mel Tavares
“Who is like You among the gods, O LORD? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders?” Exodus 15:11, NASB95 Several years ago I watched a television show where a man from modern times was transported back to the 1950s. As we tend to do, he utilized the word ‘awesome’ to casually … Continue reading Awesome, by Kristi Ann Hunter
There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:4 NKJV) When my son was a toddler, he picked me a bouquet of dandelions one day. I can still remember the sweetness in his smile as he toddled over and handed them to me. Some people see only weeds when they see dandelions. I see the … Continue reading Diversities, by Lori Altebaumer
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I love living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, especially in autumn. As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, the trees begin to deepen with a myriad of colors, transforming the landscapes into a canopy … Continue reading Season, by Ginger Williams
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Mark 4:39 As you look through scripture, the word quiet is often used as a command or a rebuke. Case in point, Jesus calms the storm using that very word. While … Continue reading Quiet, by Debb Hackett