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Now That’s Productive!
Playing baseball for Southern California a few years ago, Bill Peavey homered twice in one game. The second home run landed on a golf course and rolled onto a green and into the cup! A home run and a hole-in-one … Continue reading
Limited Production
There is a walnut tree near the end of the lane where I live. Although it still produces walnuts, the tree is not as productive as it could be. For one thing, there is a huge vine that has grown … Continue reading
Continual Fruit
We just noticed that the pear tree in our yard has some blossoms. This surprises me, since it is the middle of August and the tree already has pears that are nearly ripe! I don’t know enough about fruit trees … Continue reading
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Tagged bearing fruit, blooms out of season, illustration, late bloomer, pear tree, productive living., Psalm 1:3
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Still Producing
Colorado Rockies left-hander Jamie Moyer is still trying to compete at the highest level long after most pitchers have had to retire. A victory this season would make him the first starter 49 or older to win a major league … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado Rockies, illustration, Jamie Moyer, productive living., Psalm 92:12-14, senior citizens
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Unlikely Fruit
Our neighbor’s pear tree is loaded with fruit. Normally this wouldn’t be a surprise. This time of year you expect pear trees to bear fruit. But this tree looks like it should be dead. The trunk is hollow, and you … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible heroes, fruit, illustration, overcoming the odds, pear tree, perserverance, productive living.
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Much Fruit
Truckload of tomatoes This time of year it is not unusual to see tomatoes lying in the streets of Kokomo, Indiana. The trucks hauling the freshly harvested tomatoes are usually loaded to capacity, and when they turn a corner they … Continue reading
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Tagged fruit of the Spirit, illustration, Kokomo, productive living., tomato harvest
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