Category Archives: discipleship

Are Your Feet Touching the Bottom?

Our three grandsons (7, 9, 11) were watching a water polo match on television during the ’24 summer Olympic Games. The players were jostling for position, splashing up a storm, all while trying to either throw a ball into the net or prevent the other team from doing so. The boys thought it looked likeContinue reading “Are Your Feet Touching the Bottom?”

The Tree of Trust (1)

“You must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,” Genesis 2:17. Of all the trees in the Garden of Eden, there was one special tree. It was in the middle of the garden (Genesis 2:19), perhaps to underscore the significant role it played in the continued closeness of fellowship thatContinue reading “The Tree of Trust (1)”

The Tree of Trust (2)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6.) Is God good? In essence, that is what Satan wants to know when he asks Eve, “Did God really say you must not eat from ANY tree in theContinue reading “The Tree of Trust (2)”

The Tree of Trust (3)

“To us who are being saved, it is the power of God,” (Paul to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 1:18). The good news is that God is good. He’s not only better than we are, He is good beyond our ability to understand. In the greatness of His goodness, He has provided another treeContinue reading “The Tree of Trust (3)”

Victory through Surrender

“You can be anything you want to be!” Have you ever heard this? Just kidding. Would you like to have a dollar for every time you have? Now we’re talking, right? These words are usually spoken in complete earnestness and with the absolute best of intentions. They can be found in books occupying the bestsellerContinue reading “Victory through Surrender”