DIFFERENT

DIFFERENT

“This is crazy. I don’t know how I got into this mess, but I’m never doing this again!”

“Do  you need to take a break, mom?” Destiny stuck her head out the door with a concerned expression.

It was kind of laughable, really. but not. This Oregon girl was ankle deep in my first Texas garden…standing on bricks that were sinking in the mud. A week ago I started preparing this soil, thinking it would be a breeze. But it hasn’t been.

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REAL

REAL

“That was NOTHING like I thought it would be” My son Elty and an armload of snow gear came crashing through the front door of our house. Elty and his best friend Cody were back from their very first snowboarding adventure. They were probably 10, so a while ago!

He was soaked to the bone, exhausted and smiling from ear to ear. His face was red, his eyes glistening.  They had conquered the mountain and lived to tell the tale.

It was exhilarating. But still, not what they expected. Read more

FRIENDS

FRIENDS

2 steps to a greater friendship with God.

Have you ever caught a glimpse of someone and thought “We should be friends!”

Maybe they were adventurous or had cool toys or great hair. Hey, trust me. I’ve picked friends for less. Many of us take whatever comes along, by way of friends, just happy to have some when we need them…but the best relationships are intentional.

You know, ones we invest time and effort in. It starts with a simple decision to focus more on the needs and desires of the other person than our own. That is where relationships turn the corner from a casual acquaintance to an intimate confidant.

All living things thrive when their needs are tended to;
houseplants, farm animals, human hearts, and God.

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