growing

Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.
- Galatians 6:9 (NIRV)
 
Spring is a season of new beginnings. After months of cold and quiet, the earth begins to wake up again. Buds appear on trees, flowers push through the soil, and everything seems to come back to life.
This year I’m especially excited about spring because I’m planning to plant a garden again. It has probably been ten years — maybe even longer — since I last had one. I’m really looking forward to growing vegetables and enjoying food that came right out of our own backyard.
There’s something deeply satisfying about planting a garden. You prepare the soil, plant the seeds, water them, and then wait. For a while it looks like nothing is happening at all. Just dirt.
But underneath the surface, things are changing. Seeds are beginning to grow long before we ever see the first tiny sprout appear.
Faith often grows the same way.
Sometimes we go through seasons where we feel like we are simply planting seeds — acts of kindness, prayers offered for others, small steps of obedience, quiet moments spent trusting God. We may not see immediate results, and it can be tempting to wonder if anything is really happening.
But God is always at work beneath the surface.
The seeds we plant today — in our lives and in the lives of others — have a way of growing in God’s perfect timing. What looks like a quiet season may actually be the beginning of something beautiful.
Galatians reminds us not to grow weary in doing good, because in the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Spring reminds us that growth often begins where we cannot see it yet.
And just like a garden, the patient work of faith eventually produces something wonderful.
 
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light

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
- 1 John 1:7 (NKJV)
 
Spring brings more daylight. The sun lingers a little longer in the evenings, and suddenly it feels like there’s more time in the day. After months of shorter winter days, the extra light feels refreshing and full of life.
Light has a way of changing everything.
When light fills a room, we see things more clearly. The shadows disappear, details come into focus, and what once felt dim or uncertain becomes easier to navigate.
I have to admit something about myself — I’m afraid of the dark. Not in the “boogeyman is going to get me” kind of way, but more in the I can’t see what’s around me kind of way. I actually love going outside and gazing at the stars, especially when we’re camping and far away from the city lights. There’s something peaceful about standing under a sky full of stars.
But I don’t want to walk in pitch black to get there, I need just a little bit of light so I can see where I’m going.
Faith can feel that way sometimes too. We often want God to show us the entire path ahead before we take the first step. We want to know how things will work out, where the road will lead, and what the outcome will be.
But most of the time, God doesn’t light up the whole road, instead, He gives us enough light for the next step.
Scripture often uses light as a picture of how God leads us. When we choose to walk with Him, we are walking in the light of His truth, His grace, and His direction for our lives.
But walking in the light doesn’t mean everything suddenly becomes perfect. It simply means we are no longer trying to find our way in the dark.
There have been times in my life when I tried to figure things out on my own. I worried, planned, re-planned, and tried to control outcomes that were never really mine to control in the first place. The more I tried to manage everything myself, the more uncertain things felt.
But when we choose to walk with God, something changes. His presence becomes the light that guides our steps.
Sometimes He shows us the whole path ahead.
Sometimes He simply gives enough light for the next step.
Either way, we are not walking alone.
Just as the days are growing brighter this spring, God invites us to live our faith in the open light of His presence—trusting Him to guide us, correct us, and lead us forward.
And when we walk in that light, we discover something beautiful: the path ahead may still have twists and turns, but it is never dark when God is leading the way.
 
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rekindled

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
- Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)
 
Spring has a way of bringing things back to life. Trees begin to bud, flowers push up through the soil, and the world slowly starts to feel new again.
Sometimes renewal happens in our relationships too.
Recently I reconnected with a friend I’ve known since grade school. Like many friendships after graduation, life simply carried us in different directions and we lost touch for many years. But over the past few weeks we’ve been sharing stories, remembering old times, and catching up on how life has changed us.
One of the most encouraging things to hear was that through all the ups and downs life brought his way, he never lost his faith. Through hardships and challenges, he still gives credit to God.
Hearing that was a reminder to me of how powerful steady faith can be. Even when years pass and paths diverge, the light of Christ can still be shining in someone’s life.
Sometimes God brings people back into our lives at just the right moment—not only to renew friendship, but to encourage our hearts and remind us of His faithfulness through the years.
Just like spring reminds us that new life is always possible, God can refresh relationships, restore connections, and strengthen faith in ways we never expected.
And sometimes the greatest encouragement comes from simply seeing that someone else is still walking with the Lord.
 
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more than green

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
- Matthew 28:19 (NIV)
 
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, which for many people means wearing green, enjoying Irish food, and maybe looking for a lucky shamrock.
If you forgot to wear green this morning, you might want to keep a close eye on your friends… some people take the “pinch rule” very seriously!
But the story behind the day is far more meaningful.
Patrick wasn’t originally from Ireland. As a teenager he was kidnapped from Britain and taken to Ireland as a slave. During that difficult time he began praying and seeking God. Years later he escaped and returned home—but something remarkable happened.
Instead of forgetting Ireland, Patrick felt called to go back.
He returned, not with anger or bitterness, but with the message of Christ. Tradition says he used the three leaves of a shamrock to help explain the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—to the people he met.
It’s interesting that something as simple as a little green plant became a way to explain something as powerful as the nature of God.
Patrick’s story reminds us that faith isn’t just something we keep to ourselves. It’s something we share. Sometimes that sharing happens in big ways, like traveling across the world. Other times it happens in simple conversations, quiet acts of kindness, or living our faith in everyday life.
So today, whether you’re wearing green, enjoying some Irish food, or just trying to avoid getting pinched, remember the real reason this day is remembered—one person who was willing to share the message of Jesus.
And that’s something worth celebrating.
 
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forecast: unpredictable

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
- Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)
 
Weather in this part of the country keeps us on our toes.
On Saturday we were enjoying temperatures in the high 70’s. It felt like spring had officially arrived. By Sunday morning it had cooled to the low 60’s when we headed to church, and by 6:00 that evening… snow was falling.
Friends in South Dakota and Iowa were dealing with blizzard conditions the very same day. Apparently winter wasn’t quite ready to give up yet!
For those of us who ride motorcycles, this kind of weather means you might roll out thinking it’s a perfect riding day… only to come home wishing you had packed a winter coat.
Weather may be unpredictable, but thankfully our faith does not depend on changing forecasts. While temperatures rise and fall and plans sometimes shift unexpectedly, Jesus remains the same. His love does not fluctuate. His promises do not change. His presence is steady and reliable.
Life can sometimes feel like those shifting weather patterns—warm and easy one moment, cold and uncertain the next. But even when circumstances change quickly, we can rest in the truth that Christ never does.
So today, whether the forecast calls for sunshine or snow, we can walk forward with confidence knowing the One who walks with us is constant.
 
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thirteen

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
- Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)
 
Today is Friday the 13th.
For many people, that date carries a reputation for bad luck. Movies have been made about it, stories have been told about it, and some people even go out of their way to avoid certain things on this day.
But I have always liked Friday the 13th. I’ve never really considered it to be a day of bad luck. In fact, I’ve seen plenty of good things happen when the number 13 is involved.
Of course, sometimes difficult things do happen on the 13th. But difficult things also happen on the 4th, the 17th, and every other day on the calendar. The truth is, thirteen is just a number. Sometimes we attach meaning to things because of one experience or one difficult moment. If something painful happened on a particular day, it’s easy to start expecting that day to bring trouble again.
But our lives are not guided by luck, superstition, or numbers on a calendar, they are guided by God.
Scripture reminds us to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and not lean on our own understanding. When we acknowledge Him in all our ways, He directs our paths. Trusting God means stepping forward even when we don’t know exactly what the day will hold. Some days will bring joy, others will bring challenges, but none of them are outside of God’s care.
The date on the calendar does not determine our future, God does.
So whether today feels ordinary, exciting, or uncertain, we can move forward with confidence knowing that the One who guides our lives is far greater than any superstition or fear.
 
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let go

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
- Isaiah 43:18–19 (NIV)

Spring is a season of movement. The days grow longer, the air changes, and the earth begins to wake up after months of winter.
But sometimes the hardest part of moving forward isn’t the step ahead — it’s letting go of what’s behind us.
Letting go is hard. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, a relationship that has ended, or trying to pick up the pieces after life didn’t unfold the way we expected, moving forward is not easy. People often expect us to bounce back and be our old selves in a matter of days, when in reality all we want — and sometimes all we need — is time to mourn.
God understands that.
Through the prophet Isaiah, He gives a simple but powerful reminder: forget the former things and do not dwell on the past. That doesn’t mean the past didn’t matter or that it didn’t shape us. It simply means that God is not finished writing our story.
Too often we hold onto things that keep us stuck — mistakes we’ve made, regrets we carry, disappointments we didn’t expect, or even seasons that simply didn’t turn out the way we hoped.
I’ve noticed in my own life that it’s easy to replay old moments in my mind. Things I wish I had done differently or opportunities I missed. But when we stay focused on what’s behind us, we can miss what God is doing right in front of us.
Isaiah reminds us that God is always at work, creating something new. Sometimes it’s obvious, and sometimes it’s just beginning to “spring up” quietly where we least expect it.
Just like the first flowers pushing through the soil, God often begins new things in small ways.
Our part is to notice… and to trust Him enough to keep moving forward.
When we release the weight of yesterday, our hands are free to receive what God is doing today.

 
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