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There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off…..be joyful in hope, patient in affliction , and faithful in prayer. Proverbs 23:18…Romans 12:12 “I love planting bulbs. It is making promises with tomorrow, believing in next year and the future.” Jean Hersey Author When the world wearies andContinue reading “40 Tulip bulbs”

Hope is learnt from what was experienced, endured and then written about in the Scriptures. These are our teachers giving us encouragement. All scripture is given by inspiration of God. Put your hope in His unfailing love. Romans15:4 2Timothy 3:16 Psalm 147:11 “Those trees are your lungs. The earth recycles as your body. The riversContinue reading “Pulmonaria, Italian Arum and a violet plant.”

Test all things hold fast to what is good. 1Thessalonians 5 : 21 Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. Vincent Van Gogh Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe if you must, but take the step. UnknownContinue reading “Big blue lilyturf and Apple Eucalyptus”

It is idleness that is the curse of man- not labour. Idleness eats the heart out of men as of nations , and consumes them as rust does iron. Samuel Smiles ( 1812 -1904 British author who believed more progress could be made from new attitudes than new laws. ) Idleness is to the humanContinue reading “Apple and fig leaves”

Give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love. Psalm 107:31 We are born believing. A person bears beliefs as a tree bears apples. Ralph Waldo Emerson From under the apple tree big and fallen. The November apples have had all the sun and rain to make them really sweet and big. The wind hasContinue reading “An apple, zinnia and home.”

“Who is this? “ A question about a man riding on a donkey with a crowd showing great excitement and affection. The person was … ” This is My beloved Son” Matt. 3:17 said God. The Prince of the powers of darkness / satan acknowledges Him , saying, ” I know Thee who Thou art,Continue reading “Pink mums,brown and white hebes and budlia.”

Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values all the utilities in the world. Ralph Wald Emerson Then look more closely at this small arrangement. The beauty of a flower would not exist without the support of a delicate stem. Flowers teach us that delicate beauty is a powerful duty. UnknownContinue reading “The small flowers in our autumn garden”

Keep silence before God… and let us renew our strength… Isaiah 41: 1 (Sandy’s understanding) Here are some different quotes about strength: Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong. Leo Buscaglia 1924-1998 (American author and lecturer from an Italian family.) “I have never met a strong person with anContinue reading “Sedums and Zinnias”

Bless the Lord who forgives you and heals you. Who redeems your life from destruction. Who shows you love, kindness and mercy . Gives you good food to eat so you are young and strong. All this if you let Him. He never forces His love on anyone. Psalms 103: 3-5 ( Sandy’s understanding fromContinue reading “From my garden to Queen Elizabeth II”

St. Paul had another name, Saul. That name was associated with persecuting the Christians. The people stoned Steven while Saul held their coats. He imprisoned and beat people in their synagogues . This was until God blinded Saul with a bright light. Named him Paul and told him to get baptised now and wash awayContinue reading “Rocket and bouncing bess flowers with seed heads.”

…We come into the world naked and so we leave..The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord… Job 1:21 (Sandy’s understanding) Queen Elizabeth II accepted Boris Johnson’s resignation and asked Liz Truss to form a government on Tuesday 6th September. Then… A mourning as we transition toContinue reading “White roses in memory of our Queen”

And this is life eternal , that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3 This arrangement has flowers from plants grown in clay pots. They are the hydranger, and three different roses given to us for different reasons at different times. Then to give colourContinue reading “Flowers from two arrangements.”