Still struggling with giving into the carnal urges to gossip, criticize, defend yourself, etc.? Me, too. Let’s face it. Until we get to heaven it’s going to be a daily battle. But it’s not one we have to fight alone. Today we take a brief break from the usual format of this series. Instead of me giving you a scripture,… Read More
How to Resist the Urge to…Criticize
Ouch! Now we’re getting into temptations I have less success resisting. I can indeed have a very critical tongue. Some days I just seem to wake up with a critical spirit. I like to blame it on having endured bad dreams all night, but who knows? Some days we’re just more critical than others. And when that happens I can… Read More
It’s Time to Plant!
As you drive through some states in the spring time, you’re sure to notice mounds of wildflowers in the medians or off the shoulders of the highways. In Texas, especially, you’ll marvel at the tall, sapphire Blue Bonnets and the fiery orange-red Indian Paintbrushes. I’ve also noticed such glorious splashes of color along the highways in Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, and… Read More
Preparing the Soil of your Heart
Last week I started out with grand intentions. And then I flopped. But we’re going to pick up where I left off last Monday and carry on with the gardens of our lives today. Because, after all, we can’t wait another day to get something good into the soil of our lives. Except before we can plant anything of any… Read More
A Prayer for Sweet Fruit
I’ve tasted some mighty sweet fruit this week and it has given me a taste for that which is fresh, that which is satisfying, that which is ripe and good and sweet. I pray that as our week comes to a close the Vinedresser points out to you and me the work He has done in our lives in order… Read More