Giant redwood tree trunk with historical events marked on the rings. Luke 1:37 ESV For nothing will be impossible with God

Redwood History Lesson

Luke 1:37 ESV For nothing will be impossible with God. The Redwoods in California have stories to tell. Some of the trees alive today were growing when Jesus walked the earth.  Despite an impressive 2000+ age, these live trees are not even the oldest living trees on earth. Still, Redwoods do rack up some pretty…

Philippians 4:8 NLT Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. small boy sitting on a playground excavator toy looking thoughtfully off into the distance surrounded by fall leaves

Fix Your Thoughts

Philippians 4:8 NLT Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. My husband built a shop. He is currently adding windows and siding. I am eager to help him, but my skill set in construction is…

Gray stone on green leaf background. The stone reads Build Up Don't tear down 1 Thessalonians 5:11 New International Version Therefore encourage one another and build each other up

Build Up!

1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV Therefore encourage one another and build each other up. Many years ago, when my son was in middle school, he had a rock painting art project. While it probably wasn’t exactly what the art teacher envisioned, I love it! He wrote, “Build Up! Don’t tear down.”  There is so much wisdom packed…