Germinating Faith

Growing up on a farm, I was familiar with all the work we did to get ready for spring. We would purchase seed and fertilizer, check the planting equipment, and prepare the soil for planting. Yet for all the work we did, we could not force the seeds to germinate and grow according to our […]

Prayer Journey — Faithful Sowers

You dear God are the source of wisdom, of truth. I praise you for your Word that you have given to us — for the faithful who have passed it to us across the generations. I am forever grateful for the obedience of so many followers of Jesus who have taught me and nurtured me […]

The Fruit of Perseverance

The parable of the sower in Luke 8:4-15 tells of the word of God falling on different soil types. It is one thing to be a seed in good soil, but another thing to germinate, grow and mature.

Towering Faith

Tiny saplings reaching up Toward sky so blue above Young faith taking root With new found faith in God Growing up in shadows Of God’s faithful high above Towering trees rising up Above tiny saplings below Deep roots holding strong Against many storms of life Canopy of green leaves Glowing in light above Branches skim […]