“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it, that it may bear more fruit.” John 15: 1-2 Yesterday I did some work in my flower garden.…
Read moreHe “…emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant and being made in the likeness of men.”(Philippians 2:7) When Jesus took on flesh, He chose to empty Himself – to be just like you and me and to live with the resources He has made available to us. He lived…
Read moreI am a knitter. My Aunt Fannie taught me to knit when I was just a little girl. From time to time I do other kinds of handwork, but there is something about knitting that always draws me back. A peace settles over me as the needles pass through the…
Read moreWords. I love them. Individually they are interesting enough but combined in just the right way they come to life. For those of us who love to read there is nothing more enjoyable than a well written book. Words strung together in such a way that we are held captive…
Read moreMany years have passed since my now soon-to-be-married daughter came home from a birthday party clutching a little plastic bag filled with water and a tiny goldfish. We named him Harrison, after a popular television character, and set up his little home on the kitchen counter. His body was a…
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