I traveled to Uganda several years ago and while there our short-term missions team visited a few small villages. One day as we walked from one village to another we approached a vast field full of some high-growing crop which stood before us as a sea of green. As we drew closer, one narrow footpath emerged, a trail of beaten-down brown where no life grew, splitting the fertile crop in two. I thought of this Ugandan footpath as I read the parable of the sower recently. Have you heard this lesson taught by Jesus as he sat in a boat on the sea?
Category: Scripture Reading
Of All the Things, Admire This
As a photographer I notice things, especially pretty things. My eyes perpetually observe, here and there, up and down, in search of objects to admire. My visual sense hungers for things that sparkle and shine, which contrast dark and light, so I find myself constantly on a quest to find details highlighted and delicately magnified,… Continue reading Of All the Things, Admire This
A Proper State of Mind
Pre·pare /pri'-per to put in a proper state of mind; to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use or activity. - Merriam-Webster Dictionary I read in Psalm 119 this morning. I really didn't get very far, only four verses. Coffee in hand, Bible, journal and pen on my lap, I soaked in these four simple… Continue reading A Proper State of Mind
The Most Important Thing
Life is busy. Maybe you've noticed? We're all in such a hurry. Have you felt that? I do remember a different era - when life was quieter, less rushed, when minutes and hours were less valuable, less hoarded, guarded. Do you? Or am I giving away my age? They say the internet has changed us,… Continue reading The Most Important Thing
The Light for My Path 