You can improve the size and quality of fruit in your life, by applying a few good gardening techniques.  After my earth day post, 7 ways to go beyond, Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse, I decided it was important to practice what I preach, so I went out and bought 4 vegetable plants:  two types of... Read More

 I happen to be writing this article on Earth Day.  I have seen the words reduce, reuse, and recycle repeatedly today.  Those three words have become the eco-friendly mantra of the masses.  That is not a bad thing, but I want to add a word—regenerate.  We have a responsibility to take care of creation.  The... Read More

This year for Lent, I limited using my car. I rode my bicycle to and from work roughly four days a week and for a few errands. I road approximately 150 miles over the season. I did not have a strong agenda for why I was doing it. I wasn’t necessarily pursuing losing weight, gaining... Read More

Often times in prayer I will think of someone I should care for or something I should do. It is aggravating to get done praying, only to find that I either can’t remember or have great intentions that never get realized. I recently adopted the practice of having a note pad and pen handy when... Read More

About 30 years ago, I visited a church in St. Charles, Missouri. The church was St. Charles Presbyterian. I was curious about God. I found the church in a phone book and went with my mom. In front of me there was a very friendly young woman name Jolyn. Jolyn greeted us warmly. She was... Read More