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Leave It
One of the first commands I ever taught my puppy was “Leave it!” Like a toddler’s newfound use of the word “no,” “Leave it!” quickly became an echoing refrain. Leave the garbage, leave my shoes, leave the cord to my cell phone… It wasn’t long before she knew what it meant. Acting accordingly, however, was…
Do Something With It
In the last couple articles, we looked at the amazing things that occur when we start with what we have and then give it to God. What we haven’t looked at yet is how, in this cycle of receiving and giving, God also expects us to do something with what He gives us. I never…
Give it to God
Do you know what I love most about the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand? I love the boy with the fish. We know this story so well. We know how crowds of men, women, and children followed Jesus until he stopped to speak with them. We know how the day grew late, the…
Start With What You Have
As I think about this month’s article, three interrelated Bible stories keep crowding around in my head: Elijah visiting the widow (1 Kings 17), Jesus feeding the 5000 (Mark 6:30-44), and the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-28). These are important stories for anytime, but perhaps even more so for this annual season of reflection…
Joy of Giving
One night as I was reading my Bible – I don’t recall exactly what passage, but it was one that referenced our future in heaven when we would spend our time singing praises at the throne of God – I had one of those all-American, in-the-flesh, I-can’t-believe-I just-thought-that thoughts. I thought: what’s in it for…
“Morel” Dilemma
I was first introduced to the concept of mushroom hunting when I lived in southern Illinois. One of my lab mates was shocked to learn that I had never hunted deer, and even more shocked that I have never been hunting at all. The conversation went something like this: “You’ve never been hunting?” She asked.…
Our Exoskeleton
Spring is here! I love the smell of freshly churned dirt still cool from its winter sleep, just waiting to burst forth with new growth. And of course, it’s always nice to see the gardener’s friend, a true sign of quality soil: the earthworm. Earthworms are fascinating. Unlike most other similarly squishy creatures, earthworms have…
Faith is Like Colostrum
I was in a Bible study several years ago when the question was raised: how do we teach our children that God is not just an imaginary childhood character? How do we instill in them the kind of relationship that will carry them through to adulthood? My initial response to this is an overarching belief…
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Janet Beagle, PhD is the founder of The Mustard Patch. 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.