Wishing you a Merry Christmas! May the delight of our Savior’s birth be with you, and the splendor of that starry sky so long ago continue to fill you with wonder. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the […]
Garden in Delight welcomes flax to the Plant Guide in anticipation of setting the table for our Thanksgiving feasts next week. Dotted with impish blue flowers, flax is a mighty, “most useful” plant as its Latin name usitatissimum proclaims. The stems connect us to the age-old practice of weaving linen, an agricultural crop dating back […]
O Gardeners, let us turn our gardens into places of prayer, uniting our minds and voices for Patriot Day, Friday, September 11th. Our soldiers, police officers, firefighters, coast guard, and so many more offer their strength in service; likewise may we commit strength from our garden service—watering, weeding, tidying up—to seeking the Lord. The people […]
My Dad passed away last week; the world lost a great adventurer, businessman, soldier, philosopher, and friend, yet heaven gained a great saint! Hallelujah to the Lord who welcomes back with arms thrown wide open and celebrates. In honor of my Dad, I have re-posted a blog from Father’s Day last year, “A Father Loves his Children & A […]
When we gathered last week, we found Jesus settling the worries of his disciples in wildflowers. Common, everyday needs are much more than our concerns, he said; they are our heavenly Father’s pleasure to give us. The Lord will meet them faithfully. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives […]
A pomegranate perched atop our fruit bowl has taunted me for days with its tart goodness. I love to spread the bright, juicy seeds on my breakfast cereal, waking up to tangy bursts of flavor. Yet lately I have been too busy to peel the pomegranate! The few minutes needed to pierce the luscious, leathery […]
“What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches.” Luke 13:18-19 NIV I am writing today as a little bird perched in the […]
In honoring Patriots Day, what can a gardener do towards securing the peace and protection of our nation? Pray! We are down on our knees anyway! May we continue to lift up the request of former President George W. Bush, spoken on September 11, 2001: I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, […]
There are three overarching metaphors in God’s Word to picture the love God has for us: He loves each of us the way a Gardener loves his garden, a Shepherd loves his sheep and a Father loves his children. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the […]
Celebrate the hope of transforming our nation through prayer with a devotion from the NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible and may God bless America! Tools of National Peace They will beat their swords into plowshares. ~Micah 4 :3 Read: Micah 4:3 – 5 Oil & Sharpen with: Psalm 128:1 – 6; Ecclesiastes 5:19 – 20; James […]
