January 21, 2020- Today’s Seedbed Daily Text from Psalm 119:105 reminded me of how God had used this verse to speak to my heart about not getting too far ahead of his plan….. His Word is a “lamp unto my feet”, useful for each next step as I...
For years I have observed the regular use of marijuana (THC) in teens escalate into paranoia and then into full blown episodes of psychosis, resulting in diagnoses of bipolar disorder and other chronic mental health problems. The casual attitude about the use and...
Zephaniah 3:14-17 14 Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! 15 The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear...
This resonates with me. I know that God is present, good, sovereign and personally cares for me, even when circumstances are uncomfortable, even painful. “God’s movement is often abrupt and unsettling rather than predictable and settling.” ― Michael Joseph...
Experiencing Christ…..Each Friday I gather with 4 other women for fellowship, Bible study, and accountability. What a joy it is to “know and be known, love and be loved, admonish and be admonished, serve and be served, and celebrate and be...
One poster in a daily devotional discussion group observed that having grown up in a particular faith tradition, she appreciated the ways in which it had developed her spiritually. “But I was never taught that there was any other kind of faith than...
The Christ is here! Some go astray when they express belief that, because Jesus was human, we as humans can “incarnate the Spirit of God” in the same manner as Jesus and become gods, too. They take the “brother” notion and the...
Jesus’ life provides the template, the BEST example, of how we are to grow in six ways (Luke 2:52). Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy became the standard for understanding human development and setting institutional policies to support healthy populations after...
