Soul Soil

In the spring of the year, the soil needs to be prepared for planting. If a farmer is planting several acres of corn or soybeans, he must get the ground ready before planting. As a kid, I remember helping plant the garden with my parents and grandparents.  It took lots of preparation prior to planting…

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Rooted Deep

I love this time of year as the world I live in “springs” to life. The trees are budding, the grass is getting green, and flowers will soon show their stunning colors. It’s also a time of planting the garden for food. I have friends who have beautiful flowers because they planted them and cultivate…

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Protection

I am very protective of my family. I can’t help but want what is best for them and keep them from harm. I have learned over the years though that the struggle of growing up is necessary and while I can provide some level of protection, they need the Lord. His protection is 24/7. His…

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My Whole Heart

This idea of my heart feeling things and knowing things is a bit weird. I realize that my actual heart is in my chest and pumping life blood throughout my whole body allowing me to live and breathe.  We humans have referred to our “heart” since creation (likely) as the center of our emotional being.…

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My Invisible Self

I used to love to watch “The Invisible Man”, as a kid. It was a movie made years ago. I loved imagining what it would be like to be truly invisible. I could learn secrets between two people. I could be in a meeting and really learn what people thought. There are a few applications…

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Internal And External Purity

It is often very obvious if someone is externally pure and genuine. The problem is, external purity can be faked and “made up”. Internal purity, on the other hand, is not always obvious by regular observation. Purity is important element of trust because it represents truth, honor and honesty among other character qualities.  Purity is…

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