My walk to admire seasonal beauty opened my eyes to more than flowers. Here’s what I noticed about abiding in Christ. Lesson 1 Our snowball bush boasts huge, ball-shaped flowers and commands attention and appreciation. Its branches held so many blooms this year, I couldn’t imagine one more fitting on its limbs. This stunning shrub reminds me of God’s blessings—bountiful and perfectly selected for us. God’s creation calls our attention to Him when we take notice of all His wondrous works. I wonder how many times I miss them, and how many times I notice but forget to thank Him.…
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How Can We Imitate Christ and Please God with Our Actions?
Thank you for joining me in this four-part series where I’m sharing from my study on how we can open all parts of our hearts—our thoughts, words, and actions—to the Light of Christ. Here are links to Open Our Hearts PART 1, Open Our Hearts, PART 2 about our thoughts, and Open Our Hearts, PART 3 about our words. Here’s PART 4 about our actions. At age six, my younger brother Carson wanted to be just like Daddy, the man he admired. He patterned his actions after Daddy’s and even matched his clothes as closely as he could. When my…
How the Right Role Model Can Shape Our Words to Honor God
In this series, I’m sharing how we can open all parts of our hearts—our thoughts, words, and actions—to the Light of Christ. Here are links to Open Our Hearts PART 1 and Open Our Hearts, PART 2 . Today in Part 3, we’ll talk about our words. As a third grader, the person I admired most was Señora Carmen, our Spanish teacher. A tall, beautiful Puerto Rican lady, she dressed in stylish clothes and wore gorgeous drop earrings—along with a radiant smile and enthusiasm for teaching. I wanted to look like her, but more than that, I wanted to sound…
How Can We Open Our Hearts to the Light of Christ for Spiritual Growth?
Lately, I’ve noticed how the sunlight streams through my kitchen window and brings health to my plants. I’m exploring how the Light of Christ changes my heart—my thoughts, words, and actions. Here’s how my study began. My husband rarely complains about anything—unless my plants crowd the kitchen counter space. “But they love the morning sunlight,” I say. “They may love the sunlight, but I like the counter space,” he replies with a smile. “I can’t wash my hands in this jungle without bumping into leaves.” “I’m sorry. I’ll move them,” I usually reply as I plan to sun them another…
Rise, Shine, and Share the Blessings
Liz Curtis Higgs grabbed my attention with joyful greetings when she opened her weekly “Rise and Shine Mondays LIVE with Liz” online presentations. “Lively” is a more apt description. “Good morning, Lord!” she often prays in a cheery voice when she teaches online. Then she praises Him and requests His help and blessings for listeners. Liz sprinkles funny stories into her teaching, often laughing at herself. She shares the names she assigned to her wigs during chemotherapy and giggles about the large, colorful earrings she prefers. Although I learn from Liz’s deep study of Scripture and obvious reverence for the…