My paternal grandmother had the best-smelling yellow roses on the planet. Everyone thought so. And nearly everyone asked for and received a start for their own planting. My mother was one of those who planted tiny starter roots on the east end of her newly-built home. When I was little, I paid little attention to…
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Identity 3: The Bridge Between New and Old
More on identity from a Christian perspective. Read on to discover how we bridge the gap from our old selves to new beings.
Identity 2: Be who (and what) you were meant to be
Last month we began to tackle this sticky question of identity. Click here to read last month’s post. This month we’ll be delving into the blessings of being who and what God intended us to be as opposed to the difficulties associated with attempting to be someone and something we are not. Since spring has…
Identity: Finding Yours Amidst the Noise
Who am I? This age-old question at the heart of human existence has never been simple, and yet, it is perhaps the simplest of all. The problem is not that we don’t have an answer. The problem lies in having the faith to accept it and the strength to stand by it. Even amidst the…
How Do You Know When to Change Seasons?
Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, tells us there is a time for every season under heaven. He lists some of those seasons and says that chasing after many common things is like chasing the wind and meaningless without God. 11 But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it…
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