Come Rain and Shine
[You soften the ground with rain…] There was something the devil didn’t want me to figure out. (Of course! Understanding means freedom and joy!) However, I did figure it out,…
Category: Growing Things
The Persevering Peony: A Purposeful Plight
[…my strength comes from God] I don’t know what it is about me, “P’s” and alliteration, but I’m at it again! I’m blaming it on this lone persevering Peony. When I…
Delighted by Daisies
[May Your unfailing love be with us…] My story starts with a struggling, yet persevering, Peony, surrounded by weeds. This isn’t fiction. It was a scene in our backyard. It’s…
Faithfully He Prunes
[He cuts off every branch that doesn’t bear fruit] As I was looking at the Cherry tree, late May, I couldn’t help but notice that quite a significant sized branch…
Mostly Cloudy with a Chance of Begonias
[God is a sun and shield] When Spring arrived, the weather was often dull and dreary. I began dreading that this weather pattern might become a trend. I remember a…
Early Bloomers and Horizon Hopefuls
[…and you give them their food in due season] In our neck of the woods, the sun has been shining brightly again (finally!), so I’ve been trying to get out…
Evergreen
[It’s leaves are always green] As I glance out our window, the same thing always catches my eye: a brown Evergreen tree. Obviously, this tree has no life left in…
Wildflowers
[You are the light of the world] There’s just something special about wildflowers. At least I think so. As foxgloves, daisies and poppies grow up along the roadside, I smile…
