“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all.”
Proverbs 22:1-2
I thought it would be nice to begin our day with this peaceful and inviting scene from near Maggie Valley in North Carolina. I think my eyes and brain need a little rest from being bombarded with scenes and verbal stimulations that aren’t so calm, nor encouraging.READ MORE
Happy Thursday sweet friends. By the middle of February I find myself thinking of springtime and gardening. I try not to rush the seasons and actually find pleasure in all of them. Last week I received my first box of seeds…zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos, and pumpkin. I must admit it made me want to hurry up spring. It has been exciting to see the daffodils that were planted in November break through the soil in our cottage garden.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Psalm 119:105
I keep an unorganized garden journal from year to year, but one way of photo journaling is through the blog. Grab a cup of coffee and join me as I take a look through my garden notebook.
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“The lesson that I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden gives.”
~Gertrude Jekyll
One of our earliest blooming shrubs are snowball viburnums. I can’t remember when we purchased them, but they have put on a beautiful show for many years. They are not a part of the garden, but stand next to our driveway. As they start to bloom, their blossom clusters begin green in hue and turn snowy white as they mature.READ MORE
Happy Valentine’s Day sweet friends. I hope you have a wonderful day spending time with the ones you love. As many of you know, my Renaissance Man started writing Simple + Southern Sunday a couple of years ago. I only help occasionally with the photography. RM is a man of many talents and one is his unique style of writing. I asked if he would write a Valentine post and he graciously agreed.
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
Ephesians 5:1-2
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”
~Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The 19th Century English poet went on to write of love’s many ways in her poem, “How Do I love Thee?” (Sonnet 43).
As I was thinking on God’s love for all people, many ways came to mind, but then I wondered…could I sum up His love for you and me in one word? After some thought I came up with this word…unconditional!READ MORE