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Mini-Mustard: Messy Progress
Today’s seed for thought… Progress is messy. Here, sit on the floor with me and ponder this mess I just unearthed from behind closed doors. Ever have one of those this-would-have-been-a-whole-lot-simpler-if-I-just-left-well-enough-alone moments? Yeah, me too. Unfortunately, that’s not how this works. Progress, my friends, is messy. It doesn’t follow a straight line, and it doesn’t…
The Sound of Snow
Reflections on the linguistics of snow and the sound snow makes. Also, God. You may have heard that Eskimo languages have more words for snow than the English language. Because I try not to share an urban legend without some attempt at the zig-zag origins of obscure facts, I went to that ever-faithful resource Google.…
Infinite
At a recent Bible study, the pastor had us meditate on an excerpt of Jeremiah 29:11: For surely I know the plans I have for you… to give you a future with hope (NRSV). We were asked to identify the most important word in the verse. I started with hope, others started with give, one…
If faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains, imagine what a whole patch can do!
About Janet and The Mustard Patch
Janet Beagle, PhD is the founder of The Mustard Patch. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications including The Word in Season, The Secret Place, and Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse and Clubhouse, Jr., among others. She divides her time between the Midwest and New England, and if she’s not writing, she’s probably out hiking with her 2-and 4-footed friends.