A Green Tomato From the Garden means go! Sometimes you just can’t wait for everything in the garden to ripen. And apparently, neither can I. That is one of the reasons I love growing tomatoes. There is something about watching those little green fruits grow larger and larger, knowing that eventually they’ll turn into the […]
I don’t need everything to grow perfectly to learn something from growing it. Currently Growing There is almost always something growing in the literal and proverbial garden around here. Some things are thriving. Some things are trying. And some things I am still deciding whether I can officially call a success. Maybe that sounds familiar. […]
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Vera is the kind of book that you think will take you on a certain journey, but you end up on an emotional thrilling ride. I genuinely could not stop reading it. It leaves you longing for the next sentence, the next page, and the next chapter. By the […]
Think Like a Plant: What Almonds Teach Us About God Watching Over His Word When I say “think like a plant,” I mean something very simple but powerful: plants often reveal truths about how God designed life, growth, and faith. If we slow down and look closely at the natural world, we start to notice […]
🌱 When Your Seeds Grow in Someone Else’s Garden We all know what it feels like to pour into others — to teach, to encourage, to share ideas — and then watch fruit grow in places where no one knows we ever planted a seed. It’s a beautiful feeling…and sometimes, an unexpectedly painful one. There’s […]
🌿 When Words Weigh More Than We Mean By Eileen Colette A Reflection on James 4:11-12 — Venting, Gossip, and Growing in Grace Meta Description :Discover the difference between healthy venting and harmful gossip in this heartfelt reflection on James 4. Learn how to use your words to heal, not hurt, and how slander quietly […]
🌱 Not All Growth Is Good Growth We love the word growth. It sounds healthy, inspiring, full of momentum. But here’s the truth we overlook—some things grow fast because they’re feeding on the wrong stuff. Mold grows fast.Mildew grows fast.Bacteria and viruses spread fast when they grow. They flourish in darkness, moisture, and imbalance. Their […]
🌿 “Sitting in the Library Where My Book Will Soon Live” Today I found myself sitting quietly in the Medina County Library — the same library that is processing two physical copies of my book. I opened my laptop, checked my author dashboard, and saw two more sales appear on Amazon. For a moment, […]
🌱 Saving Seeds, Spending Life Well When I save seeds, I’m not just tucking away next year’s garden, I’m holding onto hope. A single seed looks so small, yet hidden inside is an entire harvest waiting to unfold. In seed saving, I see a reflection of how to live a life well spent. Even […]
Women Who Carry the Word: Strength in Trust and Submission Psalm 68:11 says, “The Lord gives the word; the women who announce the news are a great host.”That picture is beautiful: God gives the message, and women are part of the ones who carry it out into the world. From the very beginning, women have […]