Cultivating Man-cubs

 

breaking beaver dams

"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6)

The ninety acres we own beside the Coosa River is called the Farm, but the only thing we really grow there is grandboys—teaching them to hunt, fish, break up beaver dams, and sing "the Lord is good to me."

Best use of God's green earth that I know of in my humble opinion. 

"How can a young man stay on the right path of purity? By living according to Your word." (Psalm 119:9)

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Opportunity

family nail-pullin'

 

"So be careful how you act; these are difficult days. Don't be fools; be wise, make the most of every opportunity you have for doing good. Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to find out and do whatever the Lord wants you to do." (Ephesians 5:15-17 The Living Bible)

A few Saturdays ago, we had an old fashion nail-pullin' at the farm. Granddaddy had the grandboys pulling nails out of boards from an old dock, so they can build a new treehouse. He paid 'em a dollar per nail-free board. They made the most of the opportunity. Those little rascals (with some parental help) pulled nails from 100 boards!

While praying this morning for some folks I love going through hard times, the Lord reminded me that hard times are opportunities—opportunities for Him to work and for us to trust and obey. 

In hard times, beloved? Make the most of the opportunity. Trust the Lord, find out what He wants you to do, and do it.

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Hope

 

crocus in the snow




"May the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with
HOPE by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13)

Recently, my Rebecca snapped this shot of crocus blooming in a cold winter's snow. As a child, I remember Mother watching for those precious purple petals—hope for the coming spring. 

Beloved, have bitter winters of life rendered you hopeless? Watch for signs of the coming King and bloom in the warmth of the Lord's faithfulness—the trustworthy God of hope, joy, and peace!

"The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and His name the only name." (Zechariah 14:9)

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