“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not…
…surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted…
…but he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed…
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:1
Whew, with the storms that we had yesterday, and the green that is popping up all around, gardening is definitely on my mind! One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to buy garden books and peruse Pinterest for inspiration! This year is our third season with our small garden…and when I say small in size, I don’t mean in work, it can be very difficult and trying! Let me give you an example…one of our Japanese Maples is coming out very slowly, and a soft touch holly appears to be struggling! Last summer and fall brought us the worst drought that I can ever remember! Although we watered constantly, it doesn’t replace the good rain sent from our Father. Lately we have had significant rain during winter and early spring. I have much to learn, but I am enjoying the planning and planting….there’s always room to learn, right? Grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy the “glorious gardens” that I am sharing!
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We worked in our garden last Saturday. As you can see, we are not finished. The weather has been warm… and yesterday we were under tornado watches! This weekend could be frost…welcome to our Alabama!
I ran out yesterday between thunderstorms and took these shots. Everything is greening up nicely. Hopefully that means we can start planting annuals soon.
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“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
John 10:11
One of my favorite times of the year to have my family over is just around the corner! Easter arrives and we see chicks and bunnies and eggs galore! It is our tradition to go to church and worship, and then come back to our home for a family day! At the forefront of our day is the real meaning of Easter…the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! This year, we will have a new addition to our Easter table…it’s Ella Mae’s first Easter! I absolutely can’t wait to see her in her pretty smocked dress! And this PJ gets so excited to think about dyeing eggs and having an Easter Egg Hunt for our little princess next year! Pull up a seat, (and I hope you’ve brought your appetite) to An Easter Celebration!
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When I think of Easter, I automatically think of pretty pastels for our table!
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