Finally, we're at the good soil. It's been a hard trek through the farmer's field. My experience with improving my gardens in Texas has involved the removal of rocks and thistles and weeds. Digging deep to remove the root system was the only thing I found worked. In the end, my gardens looked beautiful. What … Continue reading The Good Soil
Christianity
Third Soil
How many of you get frustrated whenever you see a beautiful flower and try to pick it up only to discover the stem is full of thorns? I do. Sadly, I can't tell a thistle flower from cute field flowers. So, I get pricked from time to time. Of course, some of these flowers are … Continue reading Third Soil
Second Soil
It never ceases to amaze me when I see flowers and trees growing on or right next to rocks. While they are thriving on the rock, there is limited growth. When I compare the nearby trees, I can see the tree in the rock is much smaller. The soil we're looking at today is that … Continue reading Second Soil
First Soil
So here we go with the different soils. Obviously, the first one is the rough area along the road. Although, the NLT version calls it a footpath. Let's remember that it's a farmer who is planting the seed in his field. We learn from the story that the field is not exactly smooth in all … Continue reading First Soil
How Do The Seeds Fall?
Have you ever seen a flower growing on a rocky surface and wondered, "How does it do that?" Maybe the next question is, does it last long or does it wither away quickly? Jesus spoke about the growth on weird surfaces in Mark 4, Matthew 13, and Luke 8. Can growth happen on these strange … Continue reading How Do The Seeds Fall?
Wake Up
Do you see how much life has changed in recent years? Stable ways of living and thinking are upside down or flying away with the wind. Some look at these things and think it can't get any worse. Then wonder if there is any chance of a return to "normal life". If what I'm hearing … Continue reading Wake Up
Prequel Chapter 13
This is the last chapter that will be posted here. To read the rest of the chapters and see how the story ends join my newsletter. You can use the link at the end of the chapter to receive my newsletter. The Visitor Misses a Visit Chapter Thirteen - True Confessions from the Missing Connie … Continue reading Prequel Chapter 13
Prequel Chapter 12
Here's the next to the last chapter. The Visitor Misses a Visit Chapter Twelve - Confirmation from Donors Once the pizza had arrived, Connie and Mrs. Hodges split up the donor list and began calling. An hour into the phone calls, Connie began to see a pattern. “Thank you, Mr. Hardy. And I’ll be sure … Continue reading Prequel Chapter 12
Prequel Chapter 11
Only two more chapters to go. The Visitor Misses a Visit Chapter Eleven - Assistance from Sib #7 by Shawna Robison Young Paul Wright stepped out of his police cruiser and headed toward his front door where his wife and little girl waited. The rising, morning sun peeked through the trees and momentarily blinded him. … Continue reading Prequel Chapter 11
Prequel Chapter 10
We're almost to the end of the prequel chapters. You can read the last chapters if you join my newsletter. The Visitor Misses a Visit Chapter Ten - Possibilities from Niece #1 Introducing Laura from Book 7 by Marji Laine Laura Chastain sat poolside, watching her daughter Mackenzie’s lesson. She completed a full length of … Continue reading Prequel Chapter 10
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