Live a Meaningful Life

For the first time in my life, I have planted a garden--a small one, to practice with this year.  So far, I have battled bugs and think some of my pepper plants may have that blossom rot stuff--not sure--but we'll see what survives over the next few weeks.  I have already harvested lots of green onions and about 5 peppers!  I will soon be picking at least 2 tomatoes--assuming the plants survive the bug ambush!  One of my blue berry bushes is hanging from the weight of loads of little berries and I have a few small apples.  But the purpose of today's story is this... One of the things I was most excited about planting was cilantro. We make lots of salsa and love it on rice. The thought of being able to walk outside and get cilantro was exciting--I usually have all the other salsa ingredients but the cilantro--always requires a trip to the store!  So, I planted my tiny seeds--lots of them--and about 7 days later, little shoots were springing up everywhere I had planted! I was t

One of the reoccurring themes I have noticed in my Bible study and devotional lately is being dependent on God--you know--He supplies all things, don't worry about tomorrow, he clothes the flowers, He gives perfect to peace to those whose hearts are steadfast on Him...anyway those are just a few that come to my mind as I type.  The other day as I was reading, my analytic brain started churning.  Oh me, God are you trying to prepare me ahead of time because we are going to be in need? I followed that thought for a few minutes or so and then just did a quick cover prayer for my momentary lack of trust and dependance--you know "God forgive me--I know that you will take care of us."  Even though I can say that I have been reading things for a few weeks that seem to have the same message, I can honestly say, my heart still didn't get it...until today--and believe it or not--it was all over some underwear--used ones at that! I was in Jackson's closet yesterday and re