In the midst of it all God calls us to something different. He calls us to a place of peace and grounding that is found only in Himself.

Like the work of the tree trimmers, the weeding of our personal soil is often not easy. It isn’t something fun. It is much easier, at least in the short run, to ignore it. Yet the consequences...

We rarely grow and improve without the feedback of others who care about us. And frequently, the feedback is tough to hear. The temptation can be to argue with the other person and deny any validity of what they say. But ...

We would do well to remember this. What we often view as the first step is not the first step. God hears our prayers and goes ahead of us. He is active and paves the way for the outcomes He desires.