June has been a rainy month here in Northwest Georgia and my daylilies and other flowers have flourished, filling my garden with color. But with the hot sultry days of July most of the daylilies have finished blooming. Left behind are the brown stalks where the plants once proudly displayed their glory. The stalks are… Continue reading Which choice?
Last week was Vacation Bible School at my church in Dalton. I am still exhausted. I volunteered to do the Bible story for the preschoolers. Two groups of children would come to me for fifteen minutes each evening for the story and an activity. The teacher’s manual had detailed instructions. Connie, our wonderful children’s minister,… Continue reading Vacation Bible School
What are you hoping for?
In between rainstorms yesterday morning, I went out to pull some weeds from my flower garden and got nice and muddy, but it was peaceful and quiet. The birds were chattering as they had their breakfast, and the air was still before the storms moved in. I feel God close by when I’m pulling and… Continue reading On my knees in the weeds
Have you noticed? The days are longer. During the dark dreary days it feels like winter will never end. We had a particularly cold winter this year in Northwest Georgia and I had a hard time getting any projects completed. Like my garden and the animals outside, I rested. When the evenings are cold and… Continue reading Coming into the light
Under the Magnolia Tree 