“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.” – John 12:24 As a fairly new gardener, I am excited to learn new things about God’s creation along with my boys. Instead of focusing on theContinue reading “How is Christ living in you?”
Category Archives: Education
Polyface Farm (Part 3)
This is continued from “Polyface Farm (Part 2)“. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” ~ John 10:10 -11 ~ If this way of farming producesContinue reading “Polyface Farm (Part 3)”
Polyface Farm (Part 2)
This is continued from “Polyface Farm (Part 1)“ “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” ~ John 10:10 -11 ~ Our Personal Applications (not specifically mentionedContinue reading “Polyface Farm (Part 2)”
The Father Fortress
“How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!” – Matthew 23:37b When my three year old comes running over to drag me to make a “Baba Fort”, it is music to my ears. He still loves to be close andContinue reading “The Father Fortress”
August Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Tomorrow is the last day of the summer session at Tri-C. It has been a wonderful group of students, and while I am excited for the break, I will miss seeing them. They invested their summer and worked hard with a positive attitude. This is a reminder to me and to all of us. Don’tContinue reading “August Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
July Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Freedom! William Wallace made this final cry as he was killed in the movie Braveheart. Closer to home, countless soldiers have cried this same cry as they charged into battle and nearly certain death. The signers of our Declaration of Independence were crying out “Freedom!” as they boldly signed an act of high treason againstContinue reading “July Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
June Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
The spring rains have brought the green of life to northeast Ohio. The birds are chirping, squirrels are scampering and I saw my first Monarch butterfly a few days ago (and the mosquitoes seem to still be sleeping!). What a wonderful time to just get out for a walk, a run, a ride, or aContinue reading “June Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
May Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Life!!! Just get outside or look out the window and you will see the yearly celebration of life. Today we planted a new apple tree. All winter we saw the one we plated last year. It looked small and dead, yet we knew it was alive. It was just doing what God made it toContinue reading “May Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
January Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Happy New Year!!! “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heardContinue reading “January Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
December Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Merry Christmas!!! The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 As we enjoy the spirit of Christmas, the lights, the family, the gifts and the music, I pray that we will once again remember the true Spirit ofContinue reading “December Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”