The Vinedresser will attend to the vine in order to cultivate an environment that will bear the most fruit. Pruning is a necessary part of care for the vine to thrive and flourish. When God, the Vinedresser, looks at your life He knows what you need to produce fruit. He knows what to prune and... Continue Reading →
An Abrahamic Coddiwomple
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you..." So Abram went. [excerpt from Genesis 12:1-4] Abram, was called by God to go into a place unknown. So he went. These verses do not reveal any possible internal struggle that Abram/Abraham... Continue Reading →
Selah – סֶלָה
Be Like the Bird Be like the bird, who Halting in his flight On limb too slight Feels it give way beneath him, Yet sings Knowing he hath wings. by Victor Hugo Just as the bird has a rhythm of alighting on a branch to rest, let us develop a rhythmic flow of rest that... Continue Reading →
Follow Me
"Follow me." When we say, "Yes," we step into a life of different. This redefines our orientation of identity, purpose, mission and life. Everything changes. We leave the old life behind and become new. There is a cost to following Christ. It is not cheap grace. Our standing and as children of God, holy and... Continue Reading →
