Isn’t it interesting that God said it wasn’t good for the man to be alone (Genesis 2:18) so He made woman? God was there with Adam, yes? Adam wasn’t truly alone in one sense, but very much alone in a human companionship and community way. God created us to be in community. This was brought […]
Every house in which I’ve lived has had its garden problems: too much shade, too much moisture, too much sun, too much heat. The key to overcoming these garden problems is plant selection. Just as every one of us has unique personal tastes, every plant has conditions that promote its best growth, conditions it will […]
Isn’t it wonderful that when God set out to create human beings, that He made us each to be individuals? No cookie cutter, mass-produced, dime-a-dozen clones. Each one of us is handcrafted. Beyond that, each of us is handcrafted for a purpose. And while we are each gifted with personalities, talents, and abilities to do […]
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Genesis 1:26 When God created us, He created us […]
Every year at this time, I get asked, “Where do you buy your plants?” My answer reveals much about what I think of God’s first Commission for man. We were Created to BE Stewards. Genesis 2:7 the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath […]
As I’ve pondered the American reaction to the death of Osama Bin Laden, I’ve been trying to decide what word would characterize my reaction. Rejoicing isn’t right. Happy isn’t right. Celebrating isn’t right. Glad. Gratified. Grateful…none of these are exactly what pinpoints what the reaction ought to be because of this: Like it or not, […]
Part of the joy of gardening is the beauty of wildlife drawn to a well planned garden. I love birds. When I was a child, I kept a bird-watching journal and enjoyed identifying birds and their habitats. A long time ago, I abandoned the written journal, but mentally, I have a record of birds in […]
From before you were born—from the day you were made, God knew who you were CREATED TO BE. You were not created to be static—like a rock which is acted upon by its environment of rain and ice and the winds of time. You were not created merely to be alive—like the trees or […]
I sometimes watch ads for products and services and I’m not sure whether to laugh myself silly or be appalled. It’s going to take more than Miracle products to have a perfect garden like those made for TV. It’ll take a real miracle: the Second Coming of Christ. Yes, more than advertized rescue inhalers will […]
Normally, I don’t mind Bill O’Reilly. His No-Spin-Zone has less spin that a Tilt-a-Whirl, but often more ups and downs than a roller coaster. But last night’s segment talking about a literal hell left me about as nauseous as if I’d been on both for a world record in the same hour program. I’m thinking […]
