Flourishing When There Seems to Be No Flourishing

“Some seed fell into rich soil…” (Mark 4:8)

Some days the field looks barren—thin church, noisy culture, tired souls. But rich soil still exists. And I believe we’re living in a moment when the ground is being turned over for an explosion of spiritual growth.

Across history, when the surface looked shallow or co-opted, the faithful didn’t walk away; they …