You are . . . A Sent One

Several years ago, the ministry I worked with sent us a test version of a Bible study to do with college students.  It opened my eyes to something I had never seen before in the book of John. In this gospel, John the Baptist describes Jesus in John 3:34 as “He whom...

Being a Worker in the Harvest

“Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.  Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”  Matthew 9:37-38 I have a confession to make – one that’s a little embarrassing.  Whenever I read...

Meditations on Ivy

I hate ivy.  I really do.  I didn’t always feel this way about it.  I used to like it and think it was pretty, especially on the sides of old stone buildings.  But that was before.  Before I owned a home with an acre of land that is almost completely ringed on three...

Wanting to Win

What comes to mind when you think of the word “win”? Given my competitive nature, winning in some kind of sport or game is the first thing that comes to mind.  I’m not athletic personally but love to watch sports and am definitely happy when my team wins. And, given...

Don’t be Afraid

Before I met my husband, I always associated snow with being “snowed in”.  I liked being stuck inside all day, enjoying the beauty of the earth being covered in white.  At least for the first day anyway! But my husband associates snow with “get out and drive around”. ...