Compulsion from Within

James 1:25 “But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues it it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.”
I like to be rewarded for my work, don’t you? James says we will be if we are in the right place and doing the right thing.
I sometimes walk around for days and maybe months asking why I am not producing, being rewarded and seeing results in the things I do? It becomes an enigma for me to solve about my own life. I read Jersey’s blog on adversity and realized I too seem to have plenty of it. But Jersey spoke loud and clear that God is the answer and has been for her. She is being rewarded for the work she does.
I read Wendy’s two blogs on The Man Who Walked Into Heaven and The Wake-up Call. Surely this will put a chill in your bones. Yet, she laid out Biblical solutions and encouragement for us in her two stContinue reading “Compulsion from Within”

10 Fall gardening tips

Ecclesiastes 3:1 “To everything there is a season. A time for every purpose under heaven.”
1.Plant bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, snowdrops, hyacinths and crocuses
now for beautiful blooms next spring.
2 Fertilize your lawn (fall’s the best time for fescues, bluegrass and ryes).
3.Plant hardy winter pansies in full sun for color all winter and spring.
4.Start a compost pile with the fall leaves you rake up. Your garden will
thank you.
5.If you don’t want a compost pile, skip raking or blowing your leaves this
fall. Chop them up with your lawn mower (mulching blade preferred) and put
them right back on your lawn with no adverse effects.
6.Sow a cover crop (green manure) such as winter rye over your garden bed.
7.Bring tender plants inside but wash their leaves with a water or a mild
soap solution first to remove any insects. Pots can also be soaked in a warm
tub of water foContinue reading “10 Fall gardening tips”

Adversity

ADVERSITY ITSELF ISN’T A GREAT TEACHER, BUT I’VE OFTEN LEARNED A LOT WHILE FACING ADVERSITY. DURING THOSE TIMES. I’VE FELT CURIOUSLY CLOSER TO GOD AND KNOW OF MY GREAT NEED FOR HIM.
I’VE ALSO BECOME KEENLY AWARE THAT I DON’T HAVE ALL OF THE ANSWERS. AND PERHAPS I’VE BEEN MORE WILLING TO HUMBLE MYSELF IN ORDER TO HEAR THE DIRECTION GOD HAS ORDERED FOR MY LIFE.
I’VE DISCOVERED THAT WHAT GOD HAS IN STORE FOR ME IS FAR GREATER THAN ANYTHING I CAN THINK UP. AND I’VE LEARNED NOT TO BUCKLE UNDER ADVERSITY, BUT TO MAINTAIN HOPE AND ANTICIPATION REGARDING THE OUTCOME.
IN FACT, I’VE EVEN HEARD MYSELF ASKING FROM TIME TO TIME. “WELL I’VE REALLY DONE IT, GOD, SO HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GET ME OUT OF THIS ONE?’ IT HASN’T ALWAYS BEEN EASY. SOMETIMES I’VE HAD TO BATTLE DISCOURAGEMENT AND FEAR. BUT WHEN I’VE BEEN QUIET ENOUGH TO REALLY LISTEN FOR GOD’S GUIDANCE, I’VE BEEN ABLE TO HEAR IT.
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Game

This game has been a favorite of many children. I hope you out there will also enjoy it. If you want you can make little men the size of giant
gingerbread men (about 8 inches in length) and put the statement on one side and the answer on the other. I will give you ten at a time to see how well
you do. You will need to make about 50 cardstock gingerbread men in all. I will let you know how you did. Here goes:

1. I was stoned for my belief in Jesus. Saul, later known as Paul,
watched me being stoned. Who am I?
2. I denied Jesus three times before the cock crowed. Who am I?
3. I am King Saul’s son. I was best friends with David. Who am I?
4. I am the Bread of Life that gives Life, the Living Bread. Who am I?
5. I was Isaac’s son. I stole my brother’s birthright. Who am I?
6. I was a wee little man that climbed the sycamore tree to see Jesus. Who
am I?
7. IContinue reading “Game”

How Many Plants can your find in these scriptures?

Read the following scriptures and see how many plants you can find in these scriptures: (there are 27). I will give the answers right here next week. Now go on a Bible search and have fun.

Amos 2:9
Matthew 23:23
Psalm 103:15
Ezekial 4:9
Numbers 11:5
II Kings 4:39
Psalm 45:8
Exodus 16:31
Exodus 12:22
Song of Solomon 5:13
Matthew 13:31
Isaiah 55:13
Isaiah 35:1
Luke 11:42
Song of Solomon 4:14
Genesis 30:37
Isaiah 44:14
Deuteronomy 8:8
II Samuel 5:23
Exodus 15:27
Hosea 4:13
Amos 7:14
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Luke

My name is Luke. I am six years old and I’m in first grade. I like to go to school. I am a white belt in Tae Kwon Do. I like to go outside and ride my bike. I also like to play kickball and tee ball. When I grow up I want to be a preacher. I Love Jesus the most. I Love Jesus more than I love my Mom and Dad.

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Noah

My name is Noah. I am seven years old. I’m in the second grade. I am a red belt in Tae Kwon Do. I also like to play football, baseball, soccer, and video games. When I grow up I want to be a preacher and help people find Jesus. I like to go to Sunday school and Church. Most of all I love Jesus and want to go to Heaven.
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The Wishful Butterfly

One day a tiny little egg was found under a leaf in the fertile valley called earth. Inside the tiny little egg was a tiny caterpillar. This little caterpillar was so excited. He pushed and pushed and pushed. “Let me out! He screamed.

This place is too small for me!” Just as he was about to give up, POP! The egg gave way and the caterpillar crawled out into the bright sunshine.

He looked all around. “Ah, ha! So this is what is outside that deep, dark egg I was in,” he said.

He crawled around. He loved the earth. He loved to breathe in the wonderful fragrances of spring. He loved to breathe in the green, grassy smells, the woody smells of the woods, and the dewy smells of early morning.

As he ventured around he became aware there were more of his kind around. Something inside of him said, “I must impress these other creatures.” He worked hard. He had the best home. In fact, itContinue reading “The Wishful Butterfly”