Ever walked by a tree with fruit that looked appealing from a distance? Before taking a bite… Before touching a limb… Before someone told you what kind of tree it was… The fruit already did most of the talking.A good apple tree doesn’t need to announce, “I’m an apple tree! I’m an apple tree!”The proofContinueContinue reading “Fruit Inspection: What Is Your Life Producing?”
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You Obeyed Anyway… But Heaven Still Seems Silent
You’ve answered the roll call. You’ve said, “Yes, Lord.” You have obeyed when obedience meant sacrifice. You have walked away from what He told you to leave. You have started what He called you to build. You have forgiven. You have served. You have waited. You have trusted. And still… You are waiting on theContinueContinue reading “You Obeyed Anyway… But Heaven Still Seems Silent”
When Control Feels Safer Than Trust
A reflection on fear, surrender, and the quiet work of letting go There’s a subtle tension that lives in many of us; the need to hold things together, to manage outcomes, to anticipate every possible turn before it happens. We call it responsibility.We call it wisdom.We even call it preparation. But if we’re honest… sometimesContinueContinue reading “When Control Feels Safer Than Trust”
Walking in Alignment When God Does Not Explain Everything
Photo by eelisabeth_ on Pexels.com One of the most difficult parts of following God is that He does not always explain everything before asking us to move.We often want the full plan first. The timeline.The confirmation. The assurance that everything will work out the way we expect.But faith rarely begins with complete understanding.It begins withContinueContinue reading “Walking in Alignment When God Does Not Explain Everything”
What Are You Speaking?
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com The Power of Aligning Our Words with God’s WordWords carry weight. They shape our thoughts, direct our actions, and influence our atmosphere. Every day, we speak thousands of words—some intentionally, some carelessly. But have we ever stopped to consider whether our words align with God’s truth?The Power of OurContinueContinue reading “What Are You Speaking?”
Fighting for Us
The past two weeks, I’ve had to watch my children walk through a very familiar place. They have been in situations where they’ve had to choose their responses and choose their battles. Have you been there? I have many times. Each time, I’ve learned something new about myself and have had to decide whether toContinueContinue reading “Fighting for Us”
A Prayer for Direction
Lord, We thank you for your steadfast love and your word.We ask that you will forgive us for doubting your great love for us and your power at work in our lives. Help us to remember that you are the author and finisher of faith, our saviour, and deliverer. You are our strong tower andContinueContinue reading “A Prayer for Direction”
Hold On to the Vine
John 15: 1-8 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I haveContinueContinue reading “Hold On to the Vine”
He Keeps His Promises
Come Back Home
As a teacher, I would always tell students to consider that the further away from home they go to school, the less trips home they’d get to make. Why? Because of the expenses of airfare and other means of travel associated with a longer distance. Being closer to home, would provide them the luxury toContinueContinue reading “Come Back Home”
