Have you ever noticed how people glow when someone tells them, “I love you?” Do you smile when you see young love; an elderly couple holding hands and a baby snuggled on its father’s chest? I DO! In the garden I tend are the ashes of a lovely lady, my friend. She’s there Read More
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Bad Day or Spiritual Warfare?
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” ~Ephesians 6:12 Spiritual Warfare What is it? Anyone who has received Christ as savior becomes an enemy to the enemy. Your Read More
Seasons of a Woman’s life
“Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.” ~Judy Garland And with everyone’s crazy schedules….the vote is to start at 7:30 pm (PST) Wed. Nights This should make it easier for everyone to get dinner and kid baths done! 😊 The badass lifestyle is a life lived to the best Read More
Change or Move?
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. ~ Martin Luther King “Is this dead?” my husband asked me while we were weeding the rose beds. He wanted to yank it out of the ground and into the compost pile. C “Be patient with her, she’s in shock, Read More
Why You are the way you are! Spiritual Gifts
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.’” ~Erma Bombeck Every Christian, upon their acceptance of Christ, is given a spiritual gift. This gift, designed to bless others in Read More
Why Pray if God already knows?
If God Already Knows then why pray? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him! ~Matthew 7:11 Why Pray? *We are told to. We’re told to ask for His will Read More
Trampled Growth
Simplifying life is a constant goal so planning a walk around the ten acres, I live on, is a vital part of that simplicity. Walking is a time to return to basics, away from the rush and push of real life. My surroundings renew the air in my lungs, the view for my eyes, and Read More
Among the Roses
Is there something wrong with that rose?” a friend asked, while she watched me cut back an unruly cane. The vigorous climber was selected to adorn the entrance of my memorial garden. Every spring, I re-direct, tie back, and cut off winter growth. “No, there’s nothing wrong with it that a little pruning won’t help Read More
Winter Prep for Summer Blooms
I know it’s winter and the garden is sleeping, but prepping in January and Feburary inspires prolific summer blooms. Here are 10 tips for your winter to do list: *Affiliate Marketing