Tag: spiritual growth
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An Anchor for the Soul: Worry vs. Prayer
The wife of a deployed soldier once literally worried herself sick over her husband’s safety in a combat zone. Seeing her struggle, a dear friend who had walked the same road offered a piece of quiet wisdom: Unless it happens, it hasn’t happened. Reflecting on this story brought a realization: worrying and praying are essentially…
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Truth in Love, Rough Edges and All
Yesterday I was intrigued by Rainer’s post, over at The Devotional Guy, I Don’t Gently Love People to Hell. His point was, he doesn’t sugar coat the gospel to tickle folks ears–especially when they’re deconstructing and questioning their faith. Jesus didn’t gently love people to hell, either. He spoke the truth in love–even when it…
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The Upgrade
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.- Romans 12:2 “What operating system are you running on your Apple Watch?” she asked with a puzzled look. We were trying to use…
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Green Bananas and the Faith to Ripen
My blogger friend Betsy from At Water’s Edge recently shared the story of a cancer survivor who buys green bananas. It’s his way of showing faith in the future. Sitting at a round table discussion the other day with several other administrators, we talked about the rising and falling tides of public education. I told…
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The True Vine
Our back and side flower beds are filled with a hardy vine we started several years ago from just a few sprigs. Here’s a photo of our side flower bed: Do you see the different type of vine in the front-center—weaving its way in? It’s something wild that planted itself there. We have to keep…
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Weeds in the Cracks
The military post where I work features outdoor spaces that are exceptionally tidy. The trees and bushes are neatly trimmed, the grass is frequently mowed, and plants aren’t allowed to take over where they don’t belong. That’s why it surprised me, during a recent walk with my wife, to see weeds sprouting up along curbs…
