Category: Following Jesus
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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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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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Teaching Children the Value of Work – 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
How could I teach my foster children the value of hard work? This was one of my priorities, since three of them had obstacles to overcome in their understanding of their families’ problems with chronic unemployment. ” . . . make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: you should mind your own business and work with your…
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My Not-So Silly Game with God – 1 John 3:1-2
Do you think God plays with us? When I was doing laundry for my family one day, I found a dime in the washing machine. I raised my gaze to the ceiling and said, “Thank you, Lord. I love you, too!” This isn’t an odd response when you consider the deal I’d made with God.…
