Sprouting Seeds

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I love spring as it ushers in song birds, blooming flowers, greenery every where I look and the renewal of all things. Nature comes alive and everything is fresh and new. Of course, here in the northeast, we still have chilly days and nights but overall it's refreshing to know that warm temperatures are on the way. 

I have renewed energy and renewed hope. The extended and brighter days also reveals corners in my house that need a refreshing and cleaning. With a very quiet few days ahead of me I plan on doing some spring cleaning out of those corners and a refresh and reset in my house. 

I got out and walked at the local audubon center the other day as that is one of the places that is a healing balm to my soul. Ministry is hard and sometimes, people can be difficult. And for me, being able to connect to the Lord while out in creation is essential. I find as I walk and pray, think and photograph my spirit is renewed and refreshed. I come home better able to deal with issues before me.

Yesterday, I led an online webinar on my new book, Fostering a Positive Ministry Environment, and it included about 80 women from all over the world. We had women from Latin America, North America, Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and there was also a contingency of women from Africa there as well. 

The book has been translated into French and Spanish and is being distributed to women around the world this week through the ministry of our denomination. 

I share that because sometimes it can feel as if what we do doesn't matter, and yet, God can take our small offering, and multiply it in a way that we never expected. To be honest, I will never know all the people my books may impact, but that doesn't mean they aren't helping someone. This tiny little book may be used to change someone's ministry environment. 

Spring is a time of nature coming alive and of all things being renewed. I'm thankful for the reminders in nature that God continues to regenerate and renew us on a daily basis. He is taking the seeds that we plant in other's lives and helping them sprout and grow and impact this world for Christ.

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