Category: Special Blog Series

A variety of blogs written around a certain theme

PRUNE THE NONESSENTIALS

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #10)Wednesday, June 23rd He has told you, O mortal, what is good;    and what does the Lord require of youbut to do justice, and to love kindness,    and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8 NRSV) How often have you entered… Continue Reading “PRUNE THE NONESSENTIALS”

WEED WHERE NEEDED

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #9)Monday, June 21st “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves… Continue Reading “WEED WHERE NEEDED”

WATER THE SOIL

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #8)Wednesday, June 16th Jesus wept. (John 11:35 NRSV) She made her way through the desert of her soulparched by pandemic, politics, and pain;her chin held high, stoic and strong,displaying her optimism as a banner of hope.“God is our stronghold,… Continue Reading “WATER THE SOIL”

DEEPEN OUR ROOTS

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #7)Monday, June 14th I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith,… Continue Reading “DEEPEN OUR ROOTS”

PROTECT OUR TENDER SPROUTS

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #6)Wednesday, June 9th If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”    and you make the Most High your dwelling,no harm will overtake you,    no disaster will come near your tent.For he will command his angels concerning you    to guard you in all your ways;they will lift… Continue Reading “PROTECT OUR TENDER SPROUTS”

SUPPORT OUR GROWTH

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #5)Monday, June 7th But you, Israel, my servant,    Jacob, whom I have chosen,    the offspring of Abraham, my friend;you whom I took from the ends of the earth,    and called from its farthest corners,saying to you, “You are my servant,    I have chosen… Continue Reading “SUPPORT OUR GROWTH”

ROTATE OUR CROPS

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #4)Wednesday, June 2nd Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health,just as it is well with your soul.(3 John 1:2, NRSV) Now that we have our soil prepared, what… Continue Reading “ROTATE OUR CROPS”

BREAK UP OUR CLUMPS

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #3)Monday, May 31st There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28, NRSV) Our work to… Continue Reading “BREAK UP OUR CLUMPS”

PREPARE OUR SOIL

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #2)Wednesday, May 26th This God—his way is perfect;    the promise of the Lord proves true;    he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.(Psalm 18:30, NRSV) When I first began preparing this post, my plan was to write about tilling the… Continue Reading “PREPARE OUR SOIL”

LET OUR FIELD LIE FALLOW

(A SEASON OF NEW GROWTH #1)Monday, May 24th When you enter the land that I am giving you, the land shall observe a sabbath for the Lord. Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather in their… Continue Reading “LET OUR FIELD LIE FALLOW”