Author: Kathy Sheldon Davis
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New Life Comes from Cutting Back – John 15:1-2
I killed our apple tree this winter when I pruned it. Ducking under its lopped stubs, I hung the long-handled cutting tool on its pegs. How could the poor tree survive that, I wondered. It’s happened before, when I worried I went too far in my efforts to improve a plant’s productivity. But what I’ve…
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When Life is Chaos – Isaiah 49:23
Organizing my priorities has had me tied up in knots this week, since a hairy, life-changing event happened in our family. I’ve been on edge, trying to untangle the threads and still meet my deadlines. Today, however, Karen Ball from the Steve Laube Agency posted just the words I needed to hear. We must be experiencing similar…
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How to Know if You are a Writer – Matthew 7:24-29
I was perched near the top of a tall building, under the Tower of Babel sign, trying to address the crowd. The problem was, only a few of my listeners understood what I was saying. The rest were raising a ruckus trying to find someone who spoke their language, making it impossible for anyone to hear me. My nightmare turned…
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We Need a New World – Psalm 102:25-28
This world is like an old, worn out rag. My dad told us many years ago that in the Old English the word WORLD is derived from two words, wear and old. Maybe that is why there’s growing concern about preserving the planet. Life cycle of a rag I pulled an old, stained rag out of my…
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The Day I Became Different – 2 Corinthians 5:17-18
Arriving home from school and smelling like kid sweat and playground dust, I rushed to lay my papers on the table before the screen slammed shut, but failed. I slumped with disappointment that I didn’t win, but knew I’d try again tomorrow. I hugged Mom, and she sized me up. I was sure she could tell I’d…
