Daily Blessings... November 6th

  

Welcome, Welcome Sabbath Morning,
day I rest from every care.

Glorious Morning View from My Gardens

 

A day of spiritual renewal and worship, 

of laying aside earthly desires.

A day of physical, mental and spiritual regeneration.

 

Today I am grateful for the blessings of a Sabbath Day,
for the opportunity it gives me 
to renew, to refresh, 
and to grow closer to my Savior, Jesus Christ.

♥ ♥ ♥

As I honor Him this day and always,

I see the clear path to follow... 

and all of my world becomes brighter.

  

Doesn't everyone need a Sabbath Day?

Our SPRING has Sprung!

TULIPS are always the stars of my Spring Gardens...
but today there is much more than tulips blooming in this Grandmother's Garden... finally!  (Spring has come so slowly this year.)  A walk through my garden reveals the following blooms happily doing their thing on this May Garden Bloggers Bloom Day:

 Hyacinthoides Hispanica (Scilla)

These dainty little blossoms are a first in my garden. 
I planted 100 of the tiny bulbs in a container last Fall. 

They are just beginning to bloom.

 Seascape Strawberry

 These blossoms are always a welcome sight... fresh sweet strawberries will be here soon!
These strawberries are everbearing, but the largest crop is always in Spring.

Chocolate Chip Ajuga
This variety of Ajuga has short four inch spikes of blue on foliage that will deepen to dark green with splashes of chocolate brown. In addition to being much smaller than other Ajuga varieties,
Chocolate Chip isn't nearly as invasive.

All the Redbuds are in their splendor!
Eastern, Forest Pansy and Oklahoma are in full bloom.
Incidentally, they are blooming here about four weeks later than last year.

Periwinkle blooms!
Just beginning to peak out from their foliage.
These are planted with Shasta Daisies that won't be blooming for a while yet.

Burkwood Viburnums have finally popped!
And oh my! Their sweet fragrance fills the air with its heavenly smell.
Intoxicating!

Bleeding Hearts
I actually think they look more like DANCING hearts. Turn up the music please! (jk)

Rockfoil
These crimson blossoms grow on a lush carpet of green but they only bloom in Springtime.
Another reason why I love Spring!

Flowering Plum Tree

These trees dot my neighborhood, planted by the city in our open green spaces.
Their flowers are profuse and fragrant in Spring.
As Summer approaches, their green leaves will turn to deep burgundy.


So glad that Spring has finally Sprung here!

Our bones are a bit creaky today and our muscles are a little tired and stiff, 

but we're so thankful for the joys that come from gardening.

We work hard on Saturday so that on Sunday, our Sabbath Day, we can rest and give thanks 

for all the beautiful creations we are blessed to nurture in our gardens.  

ENJOY your Sunday!

Be Still and Know That I Am God

These little tulips have been waiting patiently to bloom.

When they finally open, they will be the first blooms 

of the year in our gardens.

I first noticed them emerging from the soil weeks ago. 

Then, last Sunday, after three glorious days of 70° temperatures,

the color popped.

Then came the snow, 

then sun,

then snow, 

and more snow,

then a few tiny rays of sunshine...

and now snow again.

So longing for those petals to open and to bask in the light of the warming sun.

A voice whispers in my heart:

Patience my dear child.

"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46

All things bloom on his timetable.

He is the keeper of the gardens.

I must remember that.