Thursday, January 13, 2011

Saying "Thank You"

My next-door-neighbor, Pam, had a look of near shock on her face.  "Oh, no!  Now they will surely die!" she shuddered.  I was quite puzzled, standing in my back yard and holding the armload of Iris bulbs that she had just given to me. "You never tell someone 'thank you' for a plant they give you!"




Daylily given to me by my sister, Linda.


Devotional writings and plant photography for gardeners and plant lovers

During my times with dirty hands, I've learned many of my life's most memorable lessons. Weeding, dead-heading, pruning, mulching, planting; these are the times when I am most likely to hear that still, small voice revealing a simple, yet profound truth, always in an analogy of what I'm doing with the plants or the soil. Those truths have changed the way in which I live my life, the manner in which I relate to my family, the way I view the lives of others, and especially my relationship with God.

I hope to share some of my favorite stories, revelations, blessings, memories, and photos of my plants through this blog.

"But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends its roots out by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; it's leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." Jeremiah 17:7-8