Interdependence

Interdependence

A friend recently took a trip to the western part of the US to visit a few national parks. One of the stops he and his family made was at the Sequoia National Park. The picture above is one he took of a great sequoia tree. This is the McKinley Tree name after...
Stewardship

Stewardship

When it comes to escaping the comparison trap, there may be no more helpful illustration than the Parable of the Talents found in the Bible: Matthew 25:14-30.  The parable focuses on a Master who “entrusted his wealth” to three servants. “To one, he gave five bags of...
Flourishing

Flourishing

Spring is a time of flourishing. Winter has passed, and the time of new birth arrives right on schedule. Things start greening up, plants break through the ground and reappear, flowers begin to bloom, and it’s time to turn the soil, reseed, fertilize, and plant. The...