Mind Games

Do you ever play mind games with yourself to get your work done? Do you ever say to yourself, “If I get this part of the house cleaned, then I will take a break and watch a favorite YouTuber?” I used to do that, but with age, I’m now playing even...

When The End is in Sight

I started my DIY patio project in April. Now, midway through August, the end is in sight. Below is right at the beginning when I was having to wet the clay to be able to dig it out. Here is a more recent view from close to the same angle showing more of where I am...

Dealing With Plagues

When you think of plagues, most of the time for Christians, our minds go to Moses and bloodied water, frogs, lice, grasshoppers, boils, hail, and death, etcetera. As I worked in the garden this week, I kept thinking we actually deal with plagues every day. My garden...

God’s Will

I don’t know about you, but I’ve looked for God’s will in my life—for a lifetime. Years ago, in desperation, I went to the library and typed “God’s will” in their search engine and something came up. If my memory serves me correctly...

I Can’t Stay Out Of The Garden

My daughter and I were discussing summertime the other day and how in the past we’ve not really enjoyed it. But, the seasons are a gift from God. “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night...

Finding Peace

Peace is very hard to hold on to these days. Psalm 34:14b tells us to “seek peace, and pursue it.” Jeremiah 29:4-7 tells about how the Israelites could find peace, even in the midst of captivity. It says: “Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of...