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What Does the Bible Say About Spiritual Seeds?
Rows upon rows of furrowed soil stretched between the creek bed and an old corral. Each mound reached eagerly toward heaven, thin strands of green poking above the surface in one area like thinning hair on a man’s scalp. Another section boasted folds of miniature,...
Send in the Clowns or Life’s Agenda
Last night, my husband and I watched a documentary about a well-known comedian and several of his acquaintances--nearly all of whom could boast of excessive wealth, fame, and fortune. Sadly, only one performer enjoyed his life. The others allowed the demands of the...
Marriage and the Unexpected
Philippians 1:4-6 “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ...
Sins Beneath the Surface
The instant he walked through the door, I knew we were in trouble. My seventeen-year-old-boy-man cradled his arm protectively, carefully adjusting his movements to avoid bumping into anything or anyone. "I think I broke my hand," he said. "Oh, honey... The stream of...
Not Just a Number
In a moment of clarity--or desperation--mom took things into her own hands. She clipped, trimmed, and stood back to view her work. There before her stood four little boys--each with a numeral cut into his hair. Nobody would mistake number one for number four! No...
Mother Holding Child’s Hand
A Spiritual Heckler
The heckler hurled insults at anyone within range--the coach, ref, and players. Consumed by the moment, he lost sight of a parent's role as supporter. He arrogantly assumed a position of superiority--negating the expertise and value of others. At times, I've been...
