Seasons

I filled up the hummingbird feeder one last time this morning, just in case a hummingbird has lingered behind. I haven’t seen a hummingbird for two days. The season is changing, and while I do enjoy the crisp fall weather, smells of pumpkin and apple spice, and...

Sweating Drops Of Blood

Luke 22:44 Last week the temperatures soared into the 90’s. The local weather forecaster would say things like, be careful outside today, the high will be 91 degrees but will feel like 98 degrees. On those days, you make sure you do your gardening early in the...

The Huge Miracles We Have Missed

Life is so busy. We miss so many things that are really important for us to see. I went out early this morning while it was still cool to pull weeds in a strawberry bed I planted around a tiny greenhouse we use to winter over small container trees and plants. Here are...

The Gift of the Garden

If you go to my site content menu, you will notice, although I usually tend to post reviews of books for middle graders, young adults, parents, and for spiritual growth, I did allow myself the luxury of an occasional garden post. So today, I wanted to share a few...

Encouragement From The Garden

It’s August. The last month of summer. A lot of plants are drying up and dying in the garden at this time of year. It’s time to think of fall crops, cooler weather, apple and pumpkin treats, and trips to the mountains to see the leaves. Yet, summer lingers...

Analogies

I love analogies. They help paint pictures in our minds that stick and can be applied to all kinds of situations, especially spiritual or Biblical concepts. The online dictionary defines analogy as: “a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of...