Show pride in their personality that is so often quoted and repeated by gardeners strolling by and singing their praise; “Christmas Tree Peppers attracts bees when they bloom and songbirds when they fruit.” 🐝🐝🐝 may be depicted as diligent workers, loyal and devoted, and a source of both nourishment (honey) and potential threat (stings). My nephewContinue reading “Christmas Tree Peppers”
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Read, believe, live
“The word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”—Hebrews 4:12 (NRSVUE) A type of weed I’ve heard …my flower planted by my mail box (photo by Sara) 🎵“SomethingContinue reading “Read, believe, live”
One or Three or more
How many sheep do you see? “Am I the only one left?” is a question asked by Elijah in 1 Kings 19:10-18. Elijah, feeling discouraged and alone, believed he was the only remaining prophet of God in Israel, while others had turned to Baal. He expresses his despair and fear of persecution to God, believing he is the lastContinue reading “One or Three or more”
Feel free to fear The Lord…
Feel free to fear! “The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.”Proverbs 19:23 NKJV “Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.”Psalms 34:11 NKJV Proverbs 1:7 – 7 “The fear of the LORD isContinue reading “Feel free to fear The Lord…”
Be Patient with yourself
It’s seed time in No Va where I live. It’s time to plant and it’s such a joyful time as we share seeds, plant seeds and wake up with eyes, to look and see, what we might see! Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, which states, “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose underContinue reading “Be Patient with yourself”
Come and sit awhile
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”—Hebrews 4:13 (NIV) Come and sit awhile. Watch the birds build a nest, feed their young as well as teaching them to fly! Dont forget the chirpings and singing amongContinue reading “Come and sit awhile”
Seek Truth
I have read and heard a few stories recently of a friend often sharing a friend’s story. It usually goes something like this ‘He told the truth then! Now, he is caught in a trap. An almost dead rat!’ Poor man. So often we as humans get rejected, hurt and wounded. We harbor this inContinue reading “Seek Truth”
A light in my garden
Garden light The Light that speaks of One’s Entrance into a dark word! The Light that speaks volumes. (1)“In your light, we see light.” Everything we see is illuminated by the Light. This Light came into the world (2) Darkness tried to snuff it out, But it couldn’t! I would like to ask you whyContinue reading “A light in my garden”
Passion and Compassion
Passion without compassion is the opposite of the teachings of Jesus? Yes? No? Can we have one without the other? Yes? No? Dictionary pertaining to passion and theology; Compassion, dictionary; “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.” We areContinue reading “Passion and Compassion”
For God Alone, Psalm 62
Tammy Holton, a friend and contributor of the Lily, just celebrated a Birthday. She was gifted by her family a “winter” weekend to a North Carolina beach. She was kind enough to share with us through text and photos the joys of her Birthday celebration. A wife, mother, and grandmother photos were delightful as wasContinue reading “For God Alone, Psalm 62”
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