Take it to Work: The scriptures today have a very common theme, that we are “entrusted” to be faithful in passing on what we ourselves have received. Sometimes, even as devoted Christians, we become self-focused. We tend to be content with being saved, baptized, and growing personally in our faith, becoming the Read more…
Taking It to Work: Rest. At one time it was a commandment, to take one day’s rest in seven. It was called the Sabbath. It was the last day of the Jewish week, otherwise known to us as Saturday. Among other things, the Sabbath was to be a reminder to Read more…
Taking It to Work: We’ve got an old 1969 Jeep CJ-5. It has an almost bulletproof engine nicknamed, “The Dauntless V6”. It’s a tough engine, but it had to be prematurely rebuilt a few years ago because my boys forgot to keep the oil topped off as they ran back Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Work is a gift of the Father. To tend to responsibility is nourishment to the caregiver. Tasks required and completed give satisfaction. Challenge to strain, allows gift and talent to release. I gave the garden before the fall. To care and complete was the joy; Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Those who thirst do not drink only once. Those who hunger do not discard the provision for tomorrow, for all hunger again, and all thirst again. In labor and toil, more is needed. Effort empties the small storehouse, and it cannot remain for perishing. As the Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: It is in all weather a disciple is called, following for growth unavailable from himself, that once grown, to teach others a way they would not know. How then do you grow without? For the sapling needs protection from wind and great heat. Alone it Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: I am pleased with faith. As a father is pleased with a son who trusts him, or a daughter who desires his strength, so am I pleased with the child who walks according to faith. Trust is the essence of faith, but where there is Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Work is a gift of the Father. To tend to responsibility is nourishment to the caregiver. Tasks required and completed give satisfaction. Challenge to strain, allows gift and talent to release. I gave the garden before the fall. To care and complete was the joy; Read more…
Without sun the tree withers; that which was brought to be that it would bear fruit, will not bear. Even given all that is needed for life, without nourishment from above, its life will not give life. You are My own if you bask in My light. Given all that is Read more…
Those who thirst do not drink only once. Those who hunger do not discard the provision for tomorrow, for all hunger again, and all thirst again. In labor and toil, more is needed. Effort empties the small storehouse, and it cannot remain for perishing. As the sun burns, the traveler must Read more…