Lent 2024
The Master Gardener
Read Hebrews 12:4-11 A few years ago, I moved across the street from my sister, Andrea. It’s been so much fun! Last summer we decided to join forces and plant...
Read Hebrews 12:4-11 A few years ago, I moved across the street from my sister, Andrea. It’s been so much fun! Last summer we decided to join forces and plant...
Read John 15:2 and Psalm 1:4 “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more...
Each Saturday during Lent, we will take some time as a church family to practice a different spiritual discipline or spiritual practice together. Today, we are practicing Lectio Divina with...
This past week saw a lot of progress on the West Building: the footings were dug out and constructed the seven modular units that comprise the West Building were set...
Read 2 Timothy 3:14-17 While I secretly wish I was a master gardener, and am fairly knowledgeable about the plants growing outside our house, I confess our indoor plants are...
Read Philippians 4:8-9 I approach worry with the same dedication an Olympic athlete trains for their sport. I train daily and continually. I lie awake at night thinking of new...
Read Proverbs 2:1-8 I love words. I love to read them. I love to learn them in English and other languages. I love to teach them to my English as...
Read Psalm 119:9-16 When I was going to college at UW-Stevens Point, my roommate and I committed to memorize Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible! It took several months,...
Read Joshua 1:7-9 These verses are some of my favorites in the Bible. I used to carry Joshua 1:9 on a notecard in my backpack to peek at during the...
Read Psalm 1:2 and John 15:3-7 There is that time between planting a garden and harvesting it that feels like it stretches on and on. During this time the plants...