On Second Thought Most of us know what we intend to say before a difficult conversation. We will be calm. We will listen carefully. We will answer without a sharp edge in our voice. Then the other person makes a remark we did not expect, and the response we rehearsed disappears. Hours later, we mayContinue reading “When a Difficult Person Reveals What Is Growing in Us”
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The Hidden Life That Bears Fruit
A Day in the Life “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for apart from Me, you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 As I walk through the words of Jesus in John 15, I find myself slowing down, almost as ifContinue reading “The Hidden Life That Bears Fruit”
If Not You—Who? If Not Now—When?
DID YOU KNOW Did you know that intimacy with God is not built in the dramatic moments of life but in the quiet, unguarded ones? Jesus said in John 15:5, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from MeContinue reading “If Not You—Who? If Not Now—When?”
Abiding in the Vine
As the Day Begins Scripture: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 (NIV) Morning Meditation Every day begins with a choice: to live independently, relying on our own wisdom andContinue reading “Abiding in the Vine”
Today’s Spiritual Disciplines
May the Lord bless your spiritual walk today and remind you that He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it. As you pause at the threshold of this new day, take a deep breath of grace and step into the rhythm of divine presence. God’s mercies are new everyContinue reading “Today’s Spiritual Disciplines”