Every seed we plant in the hearts of ourselves and others is a choice we make. The seeds of the world are engaging in the chaos, feeding distractions, lazy living, the idleness that feeds boredom, deceptive practices, unhealthy habits, addiction, impulsive actions that feed into selfish indulgences, or ignoring your own needs, physical and emotional […]
I love to sit down on my deck overlooking the pasture with journal and bible in hand, and just have a conversation with God. I am always enlightened to deeper meanings of scripture, the intricacies of life, and the vast wisdom of Holy creation. I look forward to that sacred space in time when the
Be God strong today and every day instead of meeting each hurt, destructive comment, or habitual rudeness with the same weak response. The strength to be kind in the face of purposeful meanness, compassionate towards ugly words, and understanding of actions that disregard respect grows from God within. It takes trust, courage, and a closeness
Sometimes we get so caught up in the changes we want to happen around us, that we do not recognize the changes God needs to make within us. This is why a personal, daily relationship is so important. Change is always hard no matter who or what it is. We must leave behind what was
God is always present in our lives. When things are going great it is always easy to put into practice our faithfulness, willingness, and bless others. When it is not we seem to slack off into distractions, bad attitudes, questioning, or self absorption. It is there we need to seek Holy the most in order
Some mountains are hard to climb with treacherous terrain. Some have roads that wind around the serene beauty of the surrounding forests and grandeur lookouts. God shows up for both. Your hard climb will change you for the better when you surrender your life to Jesus. Keep climbing! And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon
Do you anchor yourself for each day in God’s Word? It really is a necessity in order to prepare for unknown situations, emergency circumstances, dealing with rudeness, lies of the world, and see the blessings sent to us throughout the day. In deep waters boats must have a reliable anchor in order to stay where
What are you seeking? Fame, fortune, freedom, or just a comfortable life? It all comes with a price. The choices are simple. Selfishness leads to a lifestyle of doing what you want without regard for how it affects others thereby creating an attitude centered upon lack of caring. Humbly doing the right thing even when
Do you have a heart that listens? Compassionately listening. Quietly listening. Observing with kindness allows time for understanding. We all have the best advice from our own experiences. To effectively share those experiences we must first quietly assess situations, actions, and conversations in kindness while asking the Holy Spirit when to share, what to say,
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Like the calm, clear waters at the crack of dawn there is clarity to be found in the misty fog of life. Good decisions come when we meet with God every day to gain deeper meanings, greater faith, clearer wisdom, and seek Holy will in all that we do and say. Make the time. I
