A Reposted Article by Dennis Ensor There is always beauty around us. Even in our most dire moments, it is there. To see it we are often required to be very intentional, to filter out the garbage. It is subtle, subdued. But, I don’t want to focus on that kind of beauty right now—the kind… Continue reading More Than Words
Category: Scattered Seeds
Happy Labor Day
by Jenny Harrison The following is a collection of work/labor quotes from famous leaders, authors, and scholars– Enjoy! “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” ~~Theodore Roosevelt “My share of the work may be limited, but the fact that it is… Continue reading Happy Labor Day
The Art of Empathy
by Jenny Harrison According to dictionary.com empathy is defined as “the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.” Simply put, it is the ability to put yourself in another persons shoes or try to see a situation from their vantage point. Statements that lack empathy are steeped in… Continue reading The Art of Empathy
Lord, I Need You
by Michelle Welch “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2 (ESV) We all have those days when we tremble at the thought of facing another moment in our affliction. Yet in… Continue reading Lord, I Need You
The Big Picture
A reposted article by Jenny Harrison To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless. Psalm 119:96 (NIV84) He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. Psalm 147:4-5 (NIV84) The year was 1978 and… Continue reading The Big Picture
Fruit of the Spirit
By Michelle Welch “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) Do you ever have one of those days when you know you should just stay home because there is nothing good that will come out of… Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit
Come Holy Spirit
By Jenny Harrison Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows… Continue reading Come Holy Spirit
Do Something
By Michelle Welch Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18 ESV Do Something by Matthew West [weaver_youtube id=b_RjndG0IX8 sd=0 percent=100 center=1 rel=0 https=1 privacy=0] It has been said so often it becomes a part of our regular conversation. “Somebody needs to do… Continue reading Do Something
Will You Smile For Him Today
by Michelle Welch “…..Where is your flock-your beautiful flock-that He gave you to care for?” Jeremiah 13:20 Many years ago I owned a petting zoo. Yes, I know. That’s quite a stretch from where I am now. I owned a big drafty hundred year old farm house with 40 acres. We raised sheep, goats, chickens, cows,… Continue reading Will You Smile For Him Today
Fathers
By Kelly Moore One of my favorite things to do as a child was to crawl up on my Daddy’s lap and lay my head on his chest. He was a man of few words, gentle and compassionate. When I laid my head on his chest I could hear his heartbeat and feel his steady… Continue reading Fathers