In the Garden

I have been spending a great deal of time in the garden.

It is my favorite place to be.

Weeding, digging, and planting has always been therapeutic for me.

When my hands are busy in the soil, the cares and trials of life tend to disappear.

 I can focus on the work at hand and appreciate the beauty of a simple flower or how the greenery moves in the breeze.

It also serves as inspiration.

 It connects me with our Magnificent Creator.

It restores my soul.

Praying each of you today can find something that brings joy and peace.  It just may be found in the garden.

Hugs

Debbie

"Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east in Eden, and there he put the man he had formed."  Genesis 2:8 (NIV)

Rejoicing

 I am certainly rejoicing in the beauty that comes with the lovely month of May.  Everything that was barren and brown now is verdant with fresh life.

These peonies are just bursting to open.  It is exciting to watch them unfold.

The vibrant Baltimore Orioles have returned for the season.  They are keeping me busy with supplying grape jelly and oranges.

 It would not be spring without a few pansies in the bunny cart.

   Even Gunny is enjoying this special time of the year.

Well hope all of you are rejoicing in the "Merry Month of May".   Have a blessed rest of the week.

Hugs

Debbie

"Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!"  Phil. 4:4

Laugh

 Hello friends - take time to laugh with me.

It can be the best medicine!

Have a great day.   May is here - pray it is good to all of you.

Hugs

Debbie

"...and a time to laugh."  Ecclesiastes 3:4  

Time to Rest

 This busy season of the year makes it hard to find time to rest.  Everything seems to need attention all at once.

The garden...

 laundry...

Keeping up with one fur baby...

 

or two!

So I am going to take a wee break for a couple of weeks and see you all in May.

Have a blessed end to April.

Hugs

Debbie 

"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him."  Psalm 62:5 (NIV)

"Spring"

 April has brought us "Spring".  All the flowers decided to put on an early show.

Generally the bluebells and tulips do not bloom until the end of April but here they are in full swing.

Patches of Violets are everywhere...

The apple blossoms are fully out...

and the Azaleas have dawned their pink petals.

Yes my friends, April has brought us spring.

Hope all of you are enjoying nicer weather and seeing God's beauty everywhere.

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs

Debbie

"See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone.  Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land."  Song of Songs 2:11-12 (NIV)

88

 My mom would be 88 today.  This would have been a day she would have loved.  Cool but sunny with spring flowers blooming everywhere.

We would have celebrated her birthday by going to lunch and stopping at our favorite greenhouse.

She enjoyed gardening and she passed that legacy onto me.  

My "sister" (sister-in-law) brought me this lovely hydrangea on Easter.  Being it is lavender makes us both remember mom because this was her favorite color.

Years may come and go but the sweet memories we have of those we love still have the power to warm our hearts.

To celebrate this special day I spent several hours out in the garden.  For certain, Mom would have been pleased.

Thank you all for stopping by to visit.  See you next week.

Hugs

Debbie

"I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener."  John 15:1 (NIV) 

Easter

 There are some years Easter does not have a great display of spring flowers.  This year is not the case.  It seems like everything awakened to celebrate this beautiful holiday.  For all of you who are celebrating Resurrection Sunday may it be blessed in every way. To everyone have a wonderful start to April.

 See you next week - God willing!

"The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.  He is not here, he has risen just as he said.  Come and see the place where he lay.  Then go quickly and tell his disciples  'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.  There you will see him.'  Now I have told you."  Matt: 28:5-7 (NIV)