Posts by Betsy
Beginner Composting
The first time I ever had success in growing something, I learned the value of compost. Actually, the tomato plant that I claim success in growing grew through the fence from my neighbor’s compost pile! I know that my soil needs nutrients, and when my garden mentor came over she encouraged my son to build…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day
This past week I’ve been taking a moment to honor my father. It’s been over ten father’s days since I’ve been able to hug his neck and tell him how much I appreciate him. If he were here today, I’d thank him for all of the ways he cultivated my faith: Cultivating a love of God’s…
Read MoreHow My Father Cultivated My Faith: He was Transparent About His Flaws
When I was ten, I went with my father to go hear him share his testimony with a church group. I remember him starting to tell of his childhood and feeling my eyes almost pop out of my head. What was he saying?! Who was he talking about?! This was not the man I knew. …
Read MoreHow My Father Cultivated My Faith: He Challenged me to Memorize Scripture
Even though my dad was an architect by trade, he called himself a 6th grade Sunday school teacher disguised as an architect. While he was very good at what he did, his passion was bringing God’s Word to life for those around him. In his 6th grade class, if you memorized the 13th chapter of 1…
Read MoreHow My Father Cultivated My Faith: Highlighting the Value of Wisdom
“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” Proverbs 16:31 My dad could not wait to have a head full of gray hair. He spent many years studying the book of Proverbs and highlighting the different characters laid out in the scriptures. Most notable: the wise man. As my father read…
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