In our culture, those who are skilled at gardening are said to have a “green thumb.” Then I guess I have a “brown thumb” – cause I (unintentionally yet proficiently) kill green things. If they just weren’t so perishable! Wouldn’t it be great if there were something alive that was imperishable for us to enjoy?

Stop Taking the Bait
Temptation is persistent. But so is God’s faithfulness. He always leaves a door open — and the people who endure are the ones who take it.