I think in some ways I am like a frog. Sometimes I can see obvious switches happening and know I need to keep an eye on things. However, small changes occurring over time are harder for me. You may wonder. What does a frog have to do with changes? Well, many years ago I heard … Continue reading Are You a Frog?
Luke 8
The Good Soil
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
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?
Author Lill Kohler 