growing

I used to be terrible at caring for plants. I would let them go for weeks or even months without watering them until it was really too late to save them. A few weeks ago I planted some herbs in my kitchen window: mint, basil, and cilantro. Tonight I was so excited to see them just taking off. Soon I will be able to use them in my cooking!

I've been diligently watering those little herbs and the growing assortment of other plants around the apartment because I've realized that if I am too busy to care for some little plants, I am probably also too busy to properly care for myself and my relationship with Christ, never mind other people. The health of the plants is an indicator of the health of my spirit... so I am thrilled to see those little guys are thriving!

fresh bread

Last night the Lord reminded me that you can't live on stale bread. Even bread that was once fresh becomes stale and then moldy in a short amount of time. We are meant to live on fresh bread - a new word, a fresh revelation. When someone asks about what God is doing in my life, I want to be able to share fresh bread and not the left overs from last week. If my stories haven't changed in a few days, it is a signal to me to get in the Word and to spend time with the Holy Spirit. He is eager to share fresh bread with me.

little things add up

Lots happens during the "every day" that doesn't often get shared in those catch-up-on-the-last-three-weeks kinda chats. So I thought I'd start this space as a semi-public place to record some of those little things that happen. Little things over time add up to big things.

It's semi-public because I'm not going to publicize this to the whole world...just to a select group to start. I would be happy to engage in conversations about the things that may end up posted here and to hear about the little things that are happening in your life too.

Cheers!
Megan