The beginning of the color show around our little cottage home. The wisteria is in full flower. And our first cut of roses is ready to be taken inside, carrying that amazing color and fragrance with it. I'd love to have you drop by for a visit while the garden is in this season of… Continue reading wisteria n’ more
Twelve months into "the pandemic" everything has changed, and nothing has changed! This month we celebrated St. Paddy's Day, the first official day of Spring, Passover and Palm Sunday, plus a couple of birthday's--mine included. This month my cell phone and my desktop computer both passed away! It goes without saying both were replaced asap,… Continue reading March ’21
The Japanese Maple is showing exquisite color. It appears to think it's autumn, but in fact it does this in the spring and turns gold in autumn. The tiny blossoms produce winged seeds. Spectacular!! The light was just right this evening, even if the garden was not. More light on the maple this year due… Continue reading garden bright spot
Grace and peace on your day Dear Hearts This morning let's talk about fear. It is something we've all been offered as a daily diet in the headlines for over a year now. Some have accepted fear and some have refused it, and some have waivered back and forth between fear and faith moment by… Continue reading the headlines
Grace and peace on this terrific Tuesday Dear Hearts This morning I've been looking at Peter's thoughts on grace. . 1 Peter 1:2 God planned long ago to choose you and to make you his holy people, which is the Spirit’s work. God wanted you to obey him and to be made clean by the… Continue reading grow in grace
Would you like to cook something special for St. Patrick’s Day? You don’t need the luck of the Irish! Check out our recipe for corned beef and cabbage. INGREDIENTS 4 pounds corned beefcold water1 sprig thyme, several sprigs parsley bound together1 onion stuck with 6 whole clovespepper2 onions1 whole carrot1 large cabbagebutter INSTRUCTIONS Tie the beef… Continue reading corn beef n’ cabbage
"Don't allow the chaos of the world to settle within you. True miracles happen everyday, even if the news doesn't show it. Choose for yourself peace and light, even though you know that wars and darkness also exist. Appropriate what's good for you." . We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as… Continue reading microwave miracles
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