“You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.” Psalm 119:114 After a long year of not seeing my kids and grandkids who live in Seattle, my house is suddenly filled with laughter, fun and busy activity. A three-week visit has brought many new memories to carry us for another season. Our quiet lives were not accustomed to all the loud talking, screaming, laughter, running and play. I knew I was going a little crazy when I was trying to figure out how to hide und

"Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 Today, I continue with part two of last week’s blog, Taste and See. (Click here to read.) The bucket of my heart is full of the goodness of the Lord. Once again I encourage you to take as much as you want for yourself. I agree with the psalmist of Psalm 107:9: “How He satisfies the souls of thirsty ones and fills the hungry with all that is good!” His GOODNESS goes on and on. It

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 The garden lessons of the summer have been rich and deep for me. This morning finds me with a bucket full and overflowing. During these last couple weeks of summer I would just like to share some incredible truths that are sown into my heart and bringing forth glorious fruit. You can take it for yourself if you choose. A wonderful experience from many years ago comes to mind as I

"Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life." Proverbs 4:23 I heard my garden neighbor say she had to dig up an entire section of good plants because something was wrong in the soil. To my eye all looked well. She pointed out the yellow leaves on the plants, but it didn’t look so bad to me. The plants appeared to hold so much promise of good fruit. Couldn’t she just spray the plants and carry on? As a Master Gardner she knew good soil is t