Gaining a heart of wisdom
If you've ever grown garlic, maybe you've noticed the curled, flowering shoot that appears once the top leaves are fully established. Gardeners recognize it as the "scape," and the scape needs to be snipped off to allow the plant's energy to remain focused underground in creating a big, beautiful garlic bulb for next winter's pizza… Continue reading Be Brave! Cut Off Everything that Isn’t Helpful
The slow work of sanctification is a lifelong process. Therefore, most of us get out of bed every morning confident that our "three score and ten" leaves us plenty of tomorrows. Does that sound like a valid license for procrastination to you? With Pentecost Sunday approaching us on the church calendar, I'm thinking about its… Continue reading Celebrate Pentecost with New Commitment Based on an Old Revival
Living Our Days 