welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Monday, December 26, 2011

Producing fruit


Today’s poem was sad and sweet; the thing in today’s reading that caught my attention, though, was this:  Our goal is to abide in Christ, not to bear fruit.  Jesus promised that if we abide in Him, we will bear much fruit.

We’ve already decided that my goal can’t be to have a perfect family, or even a very good one.  I can’t make my kids get along, nor can I make them make good choices.  All I can do is be the very best Mommy I can be.  I have to trust God for how my kids turn out. 

In the same way, I have to trust God to produce the fruit in my life as I abide in Christ.  And I don’t have to worry – it’s His delight to do that!  It’s an awesome thing to be reminded to stay in the vine.  That’s my focus for today.

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About Me

I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.