Healing Gardens

The water is babbling through the creek, Rhododendrons are in bloom, white, violet, deep purple. Bright orange Azaleas, sky blue Lobelia, Pink Therese Bugnet set against green Ferns and Lilies.  There are some Forget-Me Nots and Jacob’s Ladder.  Carnations, Oregon Grape, Columbine, Astilbe, Geum, Geranium and Sweet Woodruf sprawl across the ground intermingling with one-another. …

Lift Off

It’s time for lift off Are you ready to go On the journey of a lifetime Through heaven’s door. Come up says the Father Come and see All the wonderful things here That fill eternity. The city of gold will open to you Her arms everlasting of all things true. There are mountains and rivers…

What Would Jesus Wear Today?

This post is from an author named Walter Lanyon. He lived and worked in the early to mid nineteen hundreds.  He was a prolific author of spiritual books, and plays, and I believe that Mr. Lanyon was also a painter.  He lived His life for God, a most admirable conquest. Thank you, Mr. Lanyon. In…

Illusion vs. Reality

I read a story of a man who was in WWII in China. There were Chinese who were fighting alongside the American Troops. One Chinese man befriended the American Captain and somehow showed him to see through the eyes of God. God would never see war for He is Peace. He would see beauty where…

By Grace

Grace is what we have as children of God, trough the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We now stand forgiven, cleansed, holy in the presence of God. No questions asked. Thank you Jesus!

Joy in the Morning

My dear son who I love, came downstairs this morning as I was reading. This was his first appearance in new day. My greeting to him was “Hi sweetheart, how are you?” Then I heard His (God’s voice) speaking deep within: “You express love for your family in many words of endearment- each uniquely for…

The Sweet Peas

You are in an enclosed garden. A gentle breeze blows, and sweetness fills your senses. It is like honey, roses, romance, gentle and strong at once. As you turn to see what wonders are about, a lanky green vine is before your eyes, covered in round blossoms of many colors, with a decided purple strain.…

Believe Like a Child

A child doesn’t know “how” what he asks for will be given – he just asks, believes and receives. One big problem I see is the trying to figure out “how” these requests I make will happen. I need to “let” them happen. Luke 11:9, Mark 11:23,24, Luke 18:16,17