"Ouch!" That was how I discovered I had a pear tree. Well, that's how I discovered I had a pear tree that had actual pears on it. When we bought our home, I was delighted to have so many trees on our property. I like trees. Sure, they're a pain to mow around, but I… Continue reading Fruit Takes Time
Month: May 2020
Faithfulness Or Fruitfulness?
What is more important: being faithful to God, or bearing fruit? Are these options mutually exclusive? In Luke 13:6-9, Jesus tells the story of a man who had a fig tree in his vineyard because he wanted fruit. That's the purpose of a fig tree, to bear figs. And after 3 years of no fruit,… Continue reading Faithfulness Or Fruitfulness?
A Means or An End?
Is God a means or an end? Is God what I want or is God how I get what I want?Tweet Maybe that question isn’t one that speaks to you. Maybe it’s too deep. Maybe it’s not deep enough. But it’s one I’m wrestling with right now… Is God what I want or is God… Continue reading A Means or An End?
