Heliotropism is a movement of plants following the progress of the sun throughout the day. With their large, sunny round blooms, sunflowers are the most widely recognized example of this phenomenon. Even before they bloom, the plant's leaves seem to reach eagerly toward the sun as if that is the whole purpose of its existence.… Continue reading Wholly Devoted: August 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
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Cheerful Endurance: July 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
If you want to learn patient endurance, plant a garden in West Texas. West Texas weather is wild--dust storms, hail, flash flooding, killing freezes, and, occasionally, all four seasons compressed into a single day. And wind. Don't forget the wind. We have 70-80 mph gusts, straight line winds, and--once in a great while--tornadoes. Oh, and… Continue reading Cheerful Endurance: July 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
Serving God by Controlling Self: June 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
If nobody exercised any sort of self-control, what would life be like? The careful discipline of self control is practical and useful for all of humanity, but especially for the one who follows Jesus. Exercising self control allows the believer to serve more effectively and joyfully. When Jesus lived on earth as a man, he… Continue reading Serving God by Controlling Self: June 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
Pursuing Moral Excellence: April 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
"Moral Excellence" or "Virtue" is a characteristic of God. As we seek to grow in our faith, He calls us to imitate Him in this trait. Excellence is not attained by accident; it must be diligently pursued. Last year, my daughters and I attended a broadway musical production of Les Miserables. The man who performed… Continue reading Pursuing Moral Excellence: April 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
Add to Your Faith: March 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
In what or in whom does your faith rest? It might be tempting to spit out the "right" or "expected" answer to the question, but consider your history for a moment. Circumstances strike--sometimes cruelly--and expose in whom or in what we truly put our faith. Prior to the Great Depression, far too many people put… Continue reading Add to Your Faith: March 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
Sealed & Set Apart: February 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
Who doesn't want to feel like they are part of something special? Don't most people crave a sense of belonging? More importantly, don't they want to belong to something large and consequential? There is always some new movement for (or against) some new and critical issue. Yet many of the organizations and movements which seem… Continue reading Sealed & Set Apart: February 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
Footprints & Imprints: January 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
What would it have been like to follow Jesus while He was on earth? The prophet Isaiah wrote, "he has no form or comeliness that we should admire him..." so there was likely nothing striking about his human appearance. But imagine getting to walk on the roads he walks and have long conversations with Him.… Continue reading Footprints & Imprints: January 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
Working for the Lord: Scripture Writing Plan September 2025
Over the summer, I was tasked with revamping my College Prep and Composition course because we had decided to add literature into the schedule. One of the books we chose to include in our American Literature segment was Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The book presents several characters, but the titular character was… Continue reading Working for the Lord: Scripture Writing Plan September 2025
At the Table: July 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
We've had our dining room table for almost twenty years. We bought it during our first year of marriage from a store selling new but "imperfect" pieces. This solid oak table has moved with us from our first apartment to our first house, and to every place we've lived since. The variety of gouges and… Continue reading At the Table: July 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Choices, Choices: June 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Each day is awash with choices. Some choices are simple ones: "What should I have for breakfast?" or "Which outfit should I wear to wear to work?" Other choices are weightier, such as if you will marry (and whom), where to work, where to live, which church to attend, etc. Having the freedom to make… Continue reading Choices, Choices: June 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
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