The Pruning Shears I see the small pruners in the picture above and think, “Now, they couldn’t hurt all that much, could they?” In the initial season of my pruning, God, the Master Gardener, came at me with the 18″ handle loppers – you know, the ones with the hooked blade for cutting the big… [Read More]
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Are You Dusty?
We have a new pastor, Tim. He is younger than my youngest child. He is married to Theresa (my mom’s name), they have five children, and the eldest is a writer (which kind of thrills me). Pastor Tim is sharp – I like him a lot. His leadership is going to be very good for… [Read More]
Book Review: Put the Disciple into Discipline
Put the Disciple into Discipline: Parenting with Love and Limits by Erin MacPherson My rating: 4 of 5 stars One more book on parenting! That may sound like a negative but it isn’t meant to. This book’s premise is to DISCIPLE your children as you DISCIPLINE them. Great concept! This book is practical and purposeful… [Read More]