🎶I come to the garden aloneWhile the dew is still on the rosesAnd the voice I hear, falling on my earThe son of God discloses🎤 And he walks with meAnd he talks with meAnd he tells me I am his ownAnd the joy we share as we tarry thereNone other has ever known He speaks,Continue reading “In The Garden”
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Identity of Oneself …
I am a Black Swallowtail Butterfly and I know where to find food and how to protect myself from danger. “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” But JonahContinue reading “Identity of Oneself …”
In the garden-Blind but now I see! Seeing but now I’m blind?
Look! Look…At the Birds!
“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”Matthew 6:26 NKJV I often picture Jesus standing and gently sharing truths for humans during the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew.Continue reading “Look! Look…At the Birds!”
New Beginnings;
“Sometimes we can only find our true direction when we let the wind of change carry us.” —Mimi Novic This beautiful yet, maybe fearful, quote by Mimi Novic reminds us that resisting change often blocks our progress. Photo, Key West Florida by Chris Mar 2026 on a Sabbatical from surfing to Scuba Diving Nicodemus and JesusContinue reading “New Beginnings;”
A Sunset reveals many things
The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 (NRSV) What does a sunset reveal to you? Richard Rohr, In his book, “Just This,” considers how contemplative prayer allows us to release our thoughts, finding deeper wisdom and guidance: “Contemplation is a panoramic, receptiveContinue reading “A Sunset reveals many things”
Our little John Deere at work
A little “John Deere” Kid’s tractor pulled a tiny trailer filled with tiny little flowering plants to gift walkers passing by that just might need a kindness to make their day. I noticed men that pause to wave seem to embrace memories of their Mom and family that farmed as one might say, “back inContinue reading “Our little John Deere at work”
How to give yourself a reward or a Nightmare
Those who are kind reward themselves,but the cruel do themselves harm. (Proverbs 11:17 (NRSVUE) “An unforgiving heart is an unforgiven heart, and if you can’t forgive, you haven’t sensed His forgiveness.” Timothy Keller Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you”. Reward or Nightmare? ThisContinue reading “How to give yourself a reward or a Nightmare”
One Another
John 13:34 (NIV): “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another”. John 15:12 (NIV): “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you”. 1 John 4:7 (NIV): “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves hasContinue reading “One Another”
2026 Leesburg Va Spring Plant Sale
You are invited: ACADEMIES OF LOUDOUN 2026 Spring Plant Sale Wednesday, April 29 10:00am-6pm Thursday, April 30 10:00am-6pm Friday, May 1 10:00am-5pm “And one called to another and said:“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Isaiah 6:3 (NRSV) “The heavens declare the glory of God; And theContinue reading “2026 Leesburg Va Spring Plant Sale”
