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  So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him. – Jesus Luke 11:14 (NLT)   I squeezed my daughter in a hug after her year overseas.   She arrived last weekend and I…

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. Psalm 19:1-2 (NLT)   This time of year, I spend a lot of time outside. Even when I’m stuck inside, I find myself looking out the window, mesmerized by…

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10   ‘Be still’ was the subject of two devotions this morning. As a result of my busy spring, I crave stillness. School is not yet out in the Northeast, but the end is in sight. The string of end-of-the year celebrations is fun, but even…

Everything is possible for him who believes. –Jesus Mark 9:23 (NIV)   Regular readers of Seeds know I’ve been writing about our most reliable source of Truth – Jesus’ teachings. Along this theme, I have a God-incidence to report. (A God-incidence is what I call a ‘coincidence’ that is actually the hand of God.)  …

Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!  –Jesus Matthew 13:45-46(NLT)   The merchant is an expert on pearls, acquiring only the best. He has an excellent reputation for having an inventory…

    Mark 10:25 (NLT) In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!   Jesus’ message in this conversation must have made an impact because Matthew, Mark and Luke all include this teaching in their writing. …

[Jesus speaking] “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind. When the net was full, they dragged it up onto the shore, sat down, and sorted the good fish into crates, but threw the bad ones away. That is the way…

[Jesus speaking] “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. And you know the way to where I am going.” “No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we…

[Jesus speaking] “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations… Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20(NLT)   I’ve been focusing on Jesus’ own words as a source of…

  As I head to the garden this Memorial Day weekend, I share this beautiful post by Stephanie Bryant. It poetically expresses my own time in the garden. I feel closer to God, hands in tilled soil, dirt under fingernails, breeze on my face, sun warmth on my back. This is where I came from.…