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The Comparison Trap-And How to Escape It - Sharon Jaynes
While I am away taking care of my mom, I have invited one of my dear friends, Emily T. Wierenga, to share her heart with you. I read her wonderful book, Atlas Girl, this summer while on vacation. As I read about Emily’s struggles and joys of taking care of her mother who was suffering from brain cancer, Read more…
Sharon Jaynes,
Flowers Don’t Compare Themselves, They Just Bloom.
I’m not sure who said it, or when, but I just fell in love with this quote, “Flowers don’t compare themselves, they just bloom.” Isn’t that absolutely brilliant? Too often we look around at each other to measure our own progress. Somedays we can look to our left and see that we may be “blooming” …
Heather Creekmore,
Greenleaf Recap Season 1 Episode 6: Good Morning, Calvary - After the Altar Call
A Greenleaf recap about Grace preaching her first sermon after she returns; domestic violence, sexual abuse, closeted homosexuality explored too.
Jacqueline J. Holness,
What Flowers Teach Us About Worry
With the fear and uncertainty generated by the current COVID-19 pandemic, we consider this series by John MacArthur to be even more timely now than when it was first run eight years ago. The following blog post was originally published on November 15, 2012. —ed. God is sovereignly in control of all things. That fact
John MacArthur,
Anxiety: There Is a Cure Part 2
To receive God's gift of peace, we must stand on the Word of God, rejecting false teachings that ultimately only provide a shaky ground.
Lori Altebaumer,
The Fascinating Symbolic Meaning of Flowers in the Bible and What to Include in a Biblical Garden
By embracing Christian symbolism, followers of Christ could find solace in everyday experiences. Throughout the Bible, various kinds of flowers are referenced; their presence reminds us that faith is rooted even in something as beautiful and simple as a blossom. Symbolism has been woven into Christianity to restore and strengthen our confidence – because the
Sue Nelson,
That Killer Instinct
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today Once we hold God in contempt, it is short journey that brings us to holding in contempt those made in His image. Once we stop valuing God, we stop placing a value on what God has created. Certainly, there were many other sins committed between the time Adam and Eve disrespected God and the moment their firstborn killed his brother. But there is a strong connection between a disrespect of God and the disrespect for the life of someone made in H
Lynda Schultz,

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