“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26
Not long after first light is a good time to enjoy the cool of the garden…and encounter the rabbits that are seemingly multiplying daily!
“Echoes of Mercy”
“Bold Awakening”
“Lake Norman Sunset”
“Endless Beauty”
Our favorite flowers!
When Ella Mae is told to hold Emma so she doesn’t fall, she takes the role very seriously!
“Sister Love”
“Gatsby Pink” – an Oak Leaf Hydrangea
“Indigo Frost” Agapanthus
Finally showing progress, these plants are very slow to develop blooms but worth the wait!
We’ve not tried this particular petunia before but this Supervista petunia hybrid is looking like a good choice!
“Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”
Luke 12:27
What is your favorite time of the day? We love late afternoon and into the twilight time. If we could somehow pause time and make it last a little longer!
”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Early morning light is my favorite time of day. Everything is fresh, the flowers haven’t wilted due to the heat and the grass is so green and I haven’t wilted from the chorus of the day. Now if I had two princesses to help me, I would pluck up, no wilting going on then. Your two are so precious. Please pray that our country will not fail to turn to God and ask Him for help during this time of unrest. So sad to see the hate being pushed on us.
Thank you Alice. Butch and I are praying, my heart is heavy. Sending love and hugs my friend.
What beautiful varieties of lilies and what sisterly love I see. These two girls would brighten the darkest day. I think I love the early mornings the most. I sit in silence before God and have my most intimate time with Him before the day gets too rushed. I know we all have a lot on our hearts given the state of our world. It is difficult to block it out sometimes. Thank you for your words of peace and the beauty you deliver. I wish the world could find this peace.
Thank you Dianne. Blessings always
I love early morning, just before dawn and in the evening at dusk. Our daylilies are just getting started too. Your flowers are so lovely. Cute girls.
Thank you Carole. The girls bring so much joy!
Have a wonderful day. Your post has given me calm and peace amid the roaring waves and wind literally here
this morning. Along with the unrest and danger in our country it is nice to read scripture and see God’s beauty in the flowers.
Your flowers are so beautiful. The girls look so sweet in their dresses alike.
Thank you Bonnie. Have a safe trip home.
Oh, those precious girls! Miss Ella Mae looks like the perfect big sister! All of your lilies look so pretty. I’m wanting to try some of these other colors. I have the yellow ones, but would love to plant some of the pink varieties. I have the same petunias, and so far I am really enjoying them. I just hope they can survive the terrible heat we have been having. We went from a nice cool spring into hot summer. Such a beautiful post this morning! Happy Sunday, sweet friend!
Thank you Shannon. I worked outside all day yesterday and it was so hot. Have a lovely Sunday my friend.
I don’t think Ella Mae is going to let Emma go anywhere! Love the chokehold. They’re so darned cute — you’re lucky to be so near to them.
They are my favorite “flowers” to photograph. Thank you Jeanie!
Oh goodness, you can see Ella Mae’s love for her sister in her eyes! So so sweet in their matching dresses, and definitely the favorite flowers in your garden. Early morning peace is a wonderful way to soothe the soul and count blessings…all the flower photos are so beautiful and such perfect symbols of hope and faith…Thank you Pam, and enjoy this day.
Jenna
Thank you Jenna. The girls are my favorite “flowers” to photograph! We are supposed to get cooler weather by the end of the week, it has been so hot over the past few days.
Pam, The dayliles and other blooms are beautiful. The sweet girls bring a smile to my face! They’re so precious. Mentally, I for one, am weary at this point in the year and they provide a breath of fresh air. Have a wonderful Sunday! ♥️ Clara
Clara, thank you. I am so sorry about your mental weariness. May God grant you sweet peace this morning ♥️
Beautiful post this morning, Pam. And, those girls are absolutely dear beyond words. Ella Mae truly loves her little sister, you can just see it in her. They are precious in their matching dresses.
We do not have dayliles in bloom yet, it is July before we see them. Yours are stunning. We are starting to see summer temperatures, so summer blooms will arrive soon.
Enjoy your day, dear Pam. Many blessings, my friend.❤
Thank you Sandra. It has been very hot here, but supposed to cool a bit by the end of the week. Happy Sunday♥️
Thank you Sandra. Our girls bring us much joy. Have a wonderful week!
Another beautiful Southern Sunday, Pam. “Echoes of Mercy” is such a great name for a beautiful daylily. Your Ella Mae and Emma photos are joy-filled. Grandchildren surely are the best flowers in the garden of life.
Thank you Cindie. Our two girls bring us so much joy.
Early morning is my favorite time of day, although I can see why late afternoon into twilight is yours! Love Ella Mae’s french braid, and Emma’s hair is coming in now. I remember it took quite a while for EM’s. They’re so adorable. Happy Sunday, Pam & Butch. Praying for calm to blanket our nation this week.
Yes, a blanket of calm is what we are praying for. Have a great week Rita!
The lilies of the field can barely compete with those two blossoms beaming back at us with their beautiful smiles. What a blessing they must be to you. Twilight is a tranquil time to garner the threads of the day and weave the blessings for which one bows one’s head in gratitude and prayer. May we never lose sight of the tranquility of order that He deemed as our legacy, if we but embrace and follow His admonishments. Those unwilling to do so, to become their own best self in Him,
leave behind turmoil and destruction. But His promise of peace can be found in the midst of this unrest and dismay … just as your beautiful garden evidences faith and labor in its outcome. Many thanks for it all.
The girls bring me so much joy, they are so sweet. I love your description of twilight. Wishing you a lovely week!
Hi Pam, I love the first photo of the center of your garden, it is as if it were mine … I have seen it born and grow year after year and it is becoming more beautiful. Speaking of beauty, girls are beautiful. I’m surprised to see the little one so old. They are two very beautiful girls …
That last sunset picture invites you to dream.
A hug
Hola Dolores, sí, has visto crecer nuestro jardín durante los últimos cinco años. Gracias por sus amables palabras. Las princesas nos traen mucha alegría. Te deseo una linda semana mi amigo. Abrazos
Beautiful as always. I was wondering if you keep a notebook or garden journal of some type with all of the names of your plants? I feel like I should do that, but haven’t found a good way to do so. Happy Sunday. I’m enjoying lots of Tropical storm rain. Cozy!
I do keep a garden journal, it helps me know what worked and what didn’t. We are supposed to get rain today from the tropical depression. Have a lovely week, Leslie Anne.
Those two sweet little flowers are so precious, they represent our future. Does your daughter-in-love make their matching outfits? She is so talented! My favorite time of day is early in the morning, watching the sun come up on our pond. I call it the Magic Hour and wish I knew how to paint it. Everything is calm and fresh, and it’s is the perfect time to read my devotions.
Thank you Roxanne. My DIL makes some of their outfits, but she didn’t make these. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Your post made me smile! Such beauty!!!How precious your cute girls are…Have a lovely week,dear friends!
Thank you Maristella!
Such beauty abounds at your place! And those sweet littles of yours are so very precious.
I love the early mornings. But then I like evenings too!
Happy Week to you!
I always look forward to seeing your beautiful flowers! They’re so refreshing.
My favorite time of day is early morning. It’s so quiet and I can spend time listening to the Bible app and just sit in the stillness.
“Echoes of Mercy.” What a lovely name for this flower! Now, I have that dear, old hymn echoing through my mind! So beautiful and moving, even after all these years. Those precious grandgirls!! Oh, my, they just get cuter by the day. Sending love and hugs your way today, sweet friend.
Ah, it’s so peaceful and pretty here at your place, dear Pam. The beauty you’ve captured with your lens give us hope and a fresh perspective.
Thank you …
Gorgeous blooms, Pam, and such adorable grans. I’m a morning person as well, I love being outside very early, when it is cool and quiet.
Amalia
xo
Love all your photos, especially the pretty lilies. I used to have them in our gardens in New Hampshire and Maine…they are such a lovely flower.
Delightful photos Pam! ♥ those little favorite cuties!
My favorite time of each day is when I go for a walk, so really that can happen at any time of the day so I guess I enjoy each part of the day! 😀
Bless you sweet friend,
Jennifer
Thank you dear Jennifer. Bless you my friend ♥️