Tag: Parables

A Darling Children’s Book

Do you have young kids or grandkids on your shopping list for Christmas? If so, I have a wonderful gift idea for you. This summer, I helped my friend Lee Havens publish her children’s book called Prodigal Pedal. It’s a super cute story about a...

What Are You Doing With Your Talents?

The subject of talents seems to have come up a lot lately. Or more specifically, the subject of my writing talent. Several people have commented on my blog that I am talented. My response is always that my writing talent is a gift from God,...

Where Do Seeds of Faith Grow?

One of my favorite parables that Jesus told is the parable of the sower, which is recorded in all three of the synoptic Gospels. The account in Luke states the parable like this: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering...

Envy Kills Contentment

Ever since we remodeled our house last year, I have been wanting a short bookcase for my bedroom. It needed to be the right height to fit under the shoulder-height window. Finally, today my wonderful husband found a three-shelf cherry wood bookcase at a garage...