spiritual growth

Happy December

December–a time of decorating, cooking, baking, shopping, and wrapping. May this December be a time of reflection, joy, love, and spiritual growth. Anticipate the birth of the Savior of the world. Rejoice in the love He has shown for all of us. Share that love with others. This December, may we be more intentional aboutContinue reading “Happy December”

A Hungry Soul

The little soul lived for many years in the same woods. The sun shone on her leafy branches, and she produced much fruit. After many years the trees around this soul grew and their branches met above her head. Those branches provided comfortable shade. She was content in the place she’d always grown. She knewContinue reading “A Hungry Soul”

New Growth

I love springtime! Overnight the world changes from dull, dry, and dead to colorful, vibrant, and alive. The trees, which stretched their bare arms heavenward all winter, now dress in a pale green blush. Our Bradford pear tree nods its white, blooming head gently in the spring breezes. Yesterday, the grass was brittle and brown. Continue reading “New Growth”

New Growth

I love springtime! Overnight the world changes from dull, dry, and dead to colorful, vibrant, and alive. The trees, which stretched their bare arms heavenward all winter, are blessed with a pale green blush. The Bradford pear tree in the front yard nods its white, blooming head gently in the spring breezes. Yesterday, the grassContinue reading “New Growth”

II Peter 1:5-9 “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep youContinue reading “Spiritual Growth”

Tapping Along

After many years of participating in tap classes, I’m still loving them. For me, everything about the experience is positive. I meet new friends, get some exercise, and challenge myself to learn something new. At times, I must admit, I find my head spinning with so many new steps and terms: shuffle, flap, buffalo, brush,Continue reading “Tapping Along”

The Winter of Our Souls

Winter is nearly over. Nature already shows signs of approaching spring and we anxiously await the hoped for new growth. No matter how long or dreary winter may seem, we always know that spring will arrive, eventually. But what about the winters of our souls? What about those times we feel distant from God andContinue reading “The Winter of Our Souls”