In winter, trees lose their leaves, annuals die off completely, perennials die back and lose their color -- nature takes on an appearance of seeming fruitlessness. But then – spring! Those “dead” seeds are coaxed into life by the warming soil. The seed has enough stored food to live on for a few days until its roots get established, and soon it’s preparing for its annual purpose -- to bear fruit for the good of man and the glory of God. Our spiritual lives go through the winter-spring … [Read more...]