The first glimpse that the Israelites had of the land the Lord promised to them coincided with the first grapes ripening …
Sounding in the Poplar Trees
The trumpets have sounded! Today marks Yom Teruah, the Feast of Trumpets, with quaking blasts to turn us to the Lord. …
The Bride’s Garden Epilogue
Do you take garden notes at the end of the season, writing down what thrived and what died, a journal or record to refer …
Herbs of the Bible (and Spices)
What is prompting a plunge into herbs of the Bible? Anticipation. Summer breezes are shifting, and tinges of coolness …
Hedge of Protection
Have you ever prayed for a “hedge of protection” around someone you love, someone you were concerned about, or a …
Cast Away Cares with Castor Bean Plants
Looking for a fascinating plant to fill in and flourish your summer garden? Consider castor bean, a tall shrub that …
Moving Mulberry Trees and Mountains
A red mulberry tree, Morus rubra, has captured my attention this spring, have you seen any fruiting near you? Native to …
Flowing Myrrh in The Bride’s Garden
Flowing myrrh meets us in this tear-dropping Holy Week, completing The Bride’s Garden with a mesmerizing impression of …
Fragrance Everywhere in The Bride’s Garden
We are closing in on the final days of Lent, drawing close to Jesus as He entered into His last week. Let’s enter in, …
Blooming Pomegranates in the Bride’s Garden
The Bride’s Garden has been filling out with blossoming shrubs, budding fruits, fragrant flower spires, and now blooming …
Browsing among the Lilies in The Bride’s Garden
Gardeners, are you ready to decorate your garden with showy, scent-sational blooms? Browsing among the lilies, a poetic …
Budding Vines in The Bride’s Garden
We know that with God, we wouldn’t have a love-songbook without grapevines! It is no surprise to find budding vines and …