It’s the final harvest of the season today, which means we’ll be closing out one chapter and moving on to the next. Coming to the close of one chapter to begin another is not meant to bring discomfort. Closing one season to begin the nurturing and harvest for another simply means that God is present […]
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The Fall Season of Restful Preparation
What can we experience when we welcome new beginnings? When we take time for Godly, renewed rest, we allow God the time to restore us from the work that we have completed and to give us plans of wise preparation for what is next. In doing so, we will experience the refreshingly, sweet moisture of […]
The Lily in the Valley: 3 Years Later
As you reflect on your loved ones and your journey through the hard and challenging places of life, remember that God has planted a sweet Lily of Peace, one reflective of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as a measure of hope amid the storm – one that will bloom at just the right moment […]
The Sweet Smell and Aroma of a Fresh Start
An unexpected treasure showed up today in our backyard garden: the emergence of new Celosias. We recently had them planted in the summertime, and soon after, they all died. But today, in the place of what was thought to be nothing living, these beautiful red plants made their debut beyond the deep soil below. I’d […]
Getting Back to Our First Love
There are many things that have caused us to stumble – For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world, 1 John 2:16 NIV. Even when we stumble, we don’t have to remain in a compromised condition. God is […]
Transformation Begins with Us
As I awakened this morning, I pondered, “How will you toil your garden?” — Early in the pandemic season, I went to my sunroom and began to toil the soil for my garden, readying the dirt and acclimating it to receive new plants. I remember putting in things like eggshells and coffee grounds, adding a […]
Encouraging new growth
When I went out to my garden today, I discovered that the onions I’d planted in late spring had made such significant progress. I was excited to see it’s growth and also see the fruits of my labor with God. I was inspired, and my heart was filled with joy. Help from God inspires unique […]