Perfect Growth

Perfect Growth

July 18

Panama Canal Zone has ideal weather for plant growth. Where I was stationed
the Army would cut the wild grass and plants along the railroad tracks about every six weeks. The day it was cut I could see the rails as I drove beside the tracks. Just before the next cutting, the plants were as high as the train. It is true!
When the right ingredients are present growth can be remarkable.

“But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundred-fold, some sixty, some thirty." (Matthew 13:23)


July 19

I have a habit of losing hats, umbrellas and pens. Usually I leave them somewhere and walk off. I use to go spastic especially when I misplaced my pen. Now I am learning to put these material things in perspective. It’s all small stuff. It doesn't really matter if it is a pen, or hat or umbrella. It doesn’t matter if it’s a watch, a car or a house. The material things of life are not really that important. I have seen people on the news standing in front of a pile of debris after a tornado giving thanks they are alive.

“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Col 3:2)