I love to snowshoe. We have had a lot of snow this year, and I have been laughing as I watch our two dogs- Baxter and Ranger- trudge through the snow. When they fall in over their heads, they whine and bark for help. I often haul them up out of theirContinue reading “Obstacles or Clear Paths”
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A Conduit for the Lord
When the Lord works in the lives of His people, He includes His people in doing the work. Pastor Steve Osage has served as a conduit of the Lord’s blessings to ministries across the Dakotas for the past twenty years, exemplifying Philippians 2:13: “For it is God who works in you, both to willContinue reading “A Conduit for the Lord”
Flowers in the Desert, Part 2
In the Atacama Desert, three plant species can give us a tutorial on blooming in drought. Llareta, an evergreen perennial, cannot grow in shade. It only grows about 1.5 cm per year, but lives to be about 3,000 years old. The plant’s leaves grow into a dense mat close to the ground, where theContinue reading “Flowers in the Desert, Part 2”
Flowers in the Desert
Thousands of tourists flocked to the driest desert in the world last year to see its rare bloom. The Atacama Desert on the western coast of South America boasts 500 species of flora, even though some weather stations in the desert have never recieved rain. It is known as the driest place in theContinue reading “Flowers in the Desert”
Known by their Fruit
Your identity feeds your actions. I am a mom, therefore, I do laundry and cook meals. I am a writer, therefore, I sit down with my notebook and pencil everyday. I am a teacher, therefore, I plan lessons and grade papers. You get the idea. How we identify ourselves plays out in ourContinue reading “Known by their Fruit”
Memorize the Word
My brother-in-Christ, James, memorized Psalm 91 before he became a Christian. He was struggling with opposition, and his mom encouraged him to memorize Psalm 91 and say it whenever he was afraid. One day, he recited the whole Psalm for his neighbor, who invited James to come to church. James went. He heardContinue reading “Memorize the Word”
Sarah Dixon Young 