HERE WE GO AGAIN

The neighbor
hood
cats seem to
like my garden
A nice cool
drink always
available




He is
actually
standing
on a small
wrought
iron edging

He seemed to want to come in, but didn't like it when the door closed behind him....and wanted out immediately!

THE LAST OF THE TULIPS

They have been so very lovely this year. I believe it was the cooler weather that allowed them to stay in bloom far longer than usual.

And as always, the next array of color has begun....iris, dogwood, peonies, etc. I really appreciate the Master Gardener's plan for opening the earth to Spring.

LESSON LEARNED

"All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

BRAGGING RIGHTS

Just had to share!
My great-grandchildren

This is Curtis Dean, and guess what...he lives in Texas!



And this is Brook Lynn, and guess what...she lives in New York!






Aren't they wonderful?

"Grandchildren fill a space in your heart you never knew was empty." author unknown

EVERYTHING

"The devout man...considers God in everything...by doing everything in the name of God, and..to His glory." author unknown

"We can do little things for God.
I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of Him...It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God." Brother Lawrence

TIME

"Days come and go. Seasons ebb and flow.
Every sunrise which becomes a sunset whispers the secret, 'Time will take your sandcastles.' "
Max Lucado

AWARENESS

"One can have a very busy day, outwardly speaking, and yet be steadily in the Holy Presence..." author unknown

PLANTING TIME

Have decided on this year's color scheme.



Yellows, oranges, ivory, and white with a touch of lavender/purple.



Also will be adding shades of peach when the zinnias arrive at the flower shop. And waiting for the lantana. It comes in a mixture of these colors and is one of my favorite things to grow.



TFT: "Why do two colors, put next to one another, sing? Can one really explain this? No." Pablo Picasso

"I never cease giving thanks for color." Me

WELCOME BACK

Every year since I have lived here, I have had one pair of Cardinals return each spring and build a nest nearby, thus visiting the bird feeder daily.

They add much richness to my life and I am grateful for their return this year.



TFT: "A life of little whispered words of Adoration, of Praise, of Prayer, of Worship can be breathed all through the day." author unknown

PLANTING A TREE IV

Ready for the marker.







It reads: "Planted to celebrate a life well lived".







With the planting complete, we gathered together in the house and shared fond memories of Harold.
Laughter and tears were abundant.
And the promise of Easter was celebrated.

PLANTING A TREE III

In the meantime, a tour of the garden.










.
and a little visiting.
(aren't they lovely?)







(continued tomorrow)

PLANTING A TREE II

Mark makes certain it is straight









and then finishes the planting.







and as he said, "A happy little tree."










(continued tomorrow)

PLANTING A TREE

As a part of our Easter celebration, the gathered family planted a small red bud tree in memory of Harold.
With Curt's help, Geoff determines where to start digging.





And the work begins.






With the hole dug, Curt and Mark step in to help complete the job.











(continued tomorrow)

HE IS RISEN

He is risen indeed!

Easter Sunrise on The Hill brought folks to worship their risen Lord.

Hope you too had a Blessed Easter

GOOD FRIDAY

"They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the Place of the Skull)" Mark 15:22
"And they crucified him." Mark 15:24
"At the sixth hour, darkness came over the whole land..." Mark 15:33






"...Jesus breathed his last." Mark 15:37
"And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son of God!" Mark 15:39

HOLY WEEK III

The Last Supper and Gethsemene
"It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to his father.
The evening meal was being served....Jesus, knowing that he had come from God and was returning to God; got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him."
"I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you..(serve one another). Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." John 13: 1-5, 15-17

"Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane.....
he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, 'My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.
Yet not as I will, but as you will.' " Matthew 26: 36 and 39

"...a crowd armed with swords and clubs came...
The men seized Jesus and arrested him." Mark 14: 43 and 46

HOLY WEEK II

"..Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, will never enter it."
Luke 18: 16-17

HOLY WEEK

Jesus spent the last week of his life in Jerusalem, preaching and teaching.
This week we will visit some of these scriptures.






"One of the Pharisees asked Jesus, 'Of all the commandments, which is the greatest?'
Jesus answered, 'The most important one is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
The second is this, 'Love your neighbor as yourself' There is no commandment greater than these."
Mark 12: 29-31

UPDATE

Those of you who have been following my blog know that I have been giving progress reports on the tulips I planted in front of the house last fall.

You will recall that the package indicated "a pastel mix of pinks, whites and lavender".

Well, here they are! (Actually I like these better than the ones on the label.)













TFT: "Life from the Center is a Life of unhurried Peace and Power. It is Simple. It is Serence, It is Amazing...It is Radiant." Thomas Kelly
(found among Grandmother Holmes' papers)

Shine today.