Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” –Laura Ingalls Wilder Come explore a spiritual journey through flower gardening, where beautiful blossoms mirror faith, hope and personal growth. During some
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I grew up in the evangelical culture of the 1970’s and 1980’s hearing hundreds of sermons on Bible prophecy and the signs of the times. My parents believed in regular church attendance and my brother
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As I write, I’m doing something I don’t do very often—I’m looking out my window watching snow come down. Here in Arkansas we only get a few good snows each year. I don’t mean to
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How many times have you heard that with gift-giving—it’s the thought that counts? You probably first heard the phrase when you were a child and your parents warned you not to be rude if you
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We all have projects in our lives that we want to tackle and bring about change. I’m not talking HGTV home remodeling, I’m talking life remodeling—get healthier, get skinnier, more disciplined, be a better spouse,
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God speaks. He instructs. He guides. And sometimes those steps don’t make sense. He makes promises. He keeps His promises. But sometimes the wait can be long. He comes through. And then we look stupid.
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The parable of the Prodigal Son recorded in Luke 15:11-32 is a powerful illustration. A month ago, I wrote on how Jesus told it to tell the depth of God’s love, grace, and mercy. I
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We are often a lot like Adam and Eve in the Garden when they hid from God. They had sinned against Him. They had let Him down. They failed. They disobeyed, so they tried to
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I’m up late tonight wrestling with some symptoms of a possible disease. I have been recognizing symptoms building, but this evening I realized it’s taking over me. I’m concerned for this disease makes living in
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“Tell me about when you first met?” “When did you know that him or her was the one?” “Tell me about your first date.” “Where was your first kiss?” If you came into my office
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