The first time Harry and I planted a tree we didn’t have the foggiest idea of what we were doing, so we did a little research. We had noticed that many trees around town were still tied to support stakes, even when they had obviously been planted years ago. Was that necessary? Through our research [...]

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18
“Every believer understands that to know God is the highest and best form of knowledge; and this spiritual knowledge is a source of strength to [...]

“After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace…will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you.” -1 Peter 5:10
You have seen the arch of heaven as it spans the plain: Glorious are its colors, and rare its hues. It is beautiful, but, sadly, it passes away, and the rainbow is no more. [...]

“Heart-work is hard work indeed. To shuffle over religious duties with a loose and careless spirit, will cost no great difficulties; but to set yourself before the Lord, and to tie up your loose and vain thoughts to a constant and serious attendance upon him: this will cost you something. To attain ease and dexterity [...]

To grow in faith is a means to persevere in faith. Man is of an active nature; either he grows better or worse. We shall not keep what we have received if we do not labour to increase in it, as a house begun to be built goes to decay and drops down more and [...]

“Once we lose sight of God, we begin to be reckless. We cast off certain restraints from activities we know are wrong. We set prayer aside as well and cease having God’s vision in the little things of life. We simply begin to act on our own initiative. If we are eating only out of [...]

It is the folly and ruin of most people to live adventurously, and take part in everything that comes in their way, seldom considering what they are about to say or do. If we would have our resolutions take effect, we must take heed unto our ways, set a watch before the door of our [...]