Back to Fruit

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. – John 15:5 At my house, the last of the Christmas cookies, candy, and other treats are finally gone. They are a rare treat for…

Are You a “Wick” Branch?

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. – John 15:4 One of the garden chores that I must do every spring is pruning. First to go are branches that are obviously dead: withered, brittle, and blackened. I also thin out less healthy…

The Warm Wind of the Holy Spirit

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak…

Tired, Dirty, Beautiful Feet

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! – Isaiah 52:7 No one I know has legitimately pretty feet - except infants, about whom everything is cute.   I try to pretty up my…

Back to School, and (Happily) Back to Reading Your Blogs

We began our home school year yesterday, and with that, I resumed some of my school year habits – including reading your blog posts. During the summer, I let go of a few of my favorite activities in hopes of knocking down the many tasks on my to-do list, mostly house cleaning/painting/crafting/renovation projects. Having accomplished…