Tag Archives: gardening

And I Know Why

God placed Adam and Eve in a garden, and I know why!!! :)

garden

I am a writer, and I love blogging, but long before I became a blogger, I was a gardener… I absolutely love it! This morning I got my first gardening magazine for spring, and I felt like a kid at Christmas. I love looking at the  pictures and my heart pounds with excitement when I imagine all of the beautiful things that could be a part of my own garden.

Just as the LORD placed Adam and Eve in such a beautiful and peaceful place in the beginning, we too can live in beauty and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. And one day we’ll stroll through the beautiful gardens of a new heaven and a new earth with Him, and the days will never end.

God Bless you, and have a great week-end!

Faith

Pleasant Surprise

Yesterday, as I was speaking to my husband on the telephone, I glanced out the backdoor and saw, not one, not two, but several beautiful bluebirds, perched on the ledge of our deck! It was so beautiful, and I got so excited, because we usually only see one or two such birds at a time, but it seems that since we’ve added a bird bath to our backyard garden this past spring, we get to see more birds than ever. These lovely little bluebirds were everywhere! On the deck, perched in a now leafless tree, and splashing all about in the rainwater filled bird bath! This was such a treat, such a pleasant surprise and I’m reminded that there are so many such blessings that surround me everyday, and I can’t help but wonder how many go unnoticed…

“O LORD, how manifold are your works! in wisdom have you made them all: the earth is full of your riches.”

Psalm 104:24

The Traffic Raiser Award!

Traffic is usually something we try to avoid, right?… But not here!!!  :)

Thank you Nizy, @ nackynice.wordpress.com for nominating me for The Traffic Raiser Award!  It’s an honor, and I greatly appreciate it. I love your photos, poetry, and delightful posts!  Stop by and pay her blog a visit. You’ll be glad you did!

Thanks Nizy.

Guidelines

  • Link back to the blogger who nominated you
  • Paste the award image anywhere in your blog
  • Tell us 7 facts about yourself
  • Nominate 15 other bloggers.
  • Post a comment on your nominees’ blogs telling them of their nomination
  • Leave a comment here, vote for your own and one other.

Seven Facts About Me

  • I am a Christian.♥
  • I’m a wife and mother, with three children, a son and two daughters. This is a great blessing for me.
  • Being a mom is my all time favorite job. :)
  • My son is the one who introduced me to blogging. He initially set up my account, and bought me a ” How To” book on blogging, and I’ve been hooked ever since!
  • I love music. A few years back, our oldest daughter introduced me to the ipod. It’s  my favorite toy!
  • I enjoy visiting gardens and museums.
  • I have fun with words and writing!  ”Words with Friends” and Scrabble are my favorite games, and I play a little everyday.

And The  Nominees Are… :)

pczick.wordpress.com

simplyjuliana.wordpress.com

waltbrite.wordpress.com

foreverpoetic.me

iwasthinking.me

ioan17.wordpress.com

tracielouisephotography.net

pbus1.wordpress.com

lesleycarter.wordpress.com

brianwilliamsen.wordpress.com

artbycamila.wordpress.com

habwwe.wordpress.com

pureglory.net

harpoftenstrings.wordpress.com

www.phrayz.com

 

Please stop by and visit these great blogs! I enjoy them and I’m sure you will too.

A great big “thanks” to everyone who follows, “likes”, or comments on this blog. You’re the best! – Faith :)

 

 

Very Inspiring Blogger Award!

 

Thank you Julianna, http://simplyjuliana.wordpress.com/ and also to Spilled Cookies http://www.spilledcookies.com, for nominating me for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! It is an honor and a blessing for this blog to be considered an inspiration, and I would like to say that I too am inspired  by the comments, and responses that I have received. As the scripture says, “Iron sharpens iron” and that’s exactly how I feel about this blogging experience, as we walk through this life together, relying on God’s word,encouraging, uplifting, and inspiring one another.

Award Guidelines:

1)      Display the award logo on your blog.

2)      Link back to the person who nominated you.

3)      State 7 things about yourself.

4)      Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them.

5)      Notify those bloggers of the nomination and the award’s requirements.

Seven things that are refreshing and inspiring for me:

My family, music, gardening, blogging, nice restaurants, vacation, and cooking

 My “Very Inspiring Blog Award” nominees-  I hope that you take the time to pay a visit, I’m sure that you’ll find them to be very inspiring! :)

Let Life In http://letlifeinpractices.com/

Living Lightly Upon This Earth http://pczick.wordpress.com/

Gracie’s Quest http://lifesearchforchrist.wordpress.com

Daily Bread Devotions /http://rabattyedaily.wordpress.com/

Shillingz N’ Pence http://iamdalea.wordpress.com/

Jump For Joy! http://jumpforjoyphotoproject.wordpress.com/

It’s a God Thing…http://godthang.wordpress.com/

Finding Hope and Peace In an Uncertain World http://learning2bestill.com/

JP Daily http://jpdaily.wordpress.com/

Reflections in the Word http://reflectionsintheword.org/

Mom Told Me To Write A Book http://momtoldmetowriteabook.wordpress.com/

Charis; Subject to Change http://charispsallo.wordpress.com/

I Was Thinking The Other Day About…http://iwasthinking.me/

Growing in Jesus http://jenniferbuczynski.wordpress.com/

Appetite for Life http://appetiteforlifeblog.wordpress.com/

Special Thanks- As I said before, I’m inspired by each of you who read, “like”, or follow this blog. Thank you and God Bless! -Faith :)

Another “Lovely” Award!

Thank you Pastor Chris, pastorchrisjordan.wordpress.com, for nominating me for the “One  Lovely Blog Award” It’s a very special  honor, and I am humbled. :)

Here are the rules for this award:

  1. Link back to the blogger who nominated you.
  2. Paste the award image on your blog.
  3. Tell 7 facts about yourself.
  4. Nominate 15 other blogs that you would like to give the award to.
  5. Contact the bloggers that you have chosen and let them know about the award.

Since I have been blessed to have received this award  a few times now, and I’m trying really hard to catch up after a long absence, I’m going to have to keep my response short, sweet, and simple.

“Couple Facts About Me” 

I love gardening and roses. Pink roses are my favorite!

“Two  Very Lovely Blogs”

Tracie Louise Photography

Clover and Thyme

A Special Thank You

To everyone who reads, “likes”, or follows this blog.

It’s “Lovely” blogging with you! :)

Mrs. Sparkly’s Ten Commandments Award

Many smiles and heartfelt thanks, to Francine, francineinretirement.wordpress.com, for nominating me for this award!

It’s truly unique and has a very  interesting name!  I’m happy to have been chosen to receive it.

Rules

The rules for this award are that you must answer the following ten questions and nominate ten blogs that you think deserve the award. Due to my very busy schedule these days, I will be nominating only one. :)

1.   Describe yourself in seven words.

Christian, Wife, Mom, Daughter, Sister, Friend, Smiles!!!

2.   What keeps you up at night?

It’s a toss-up between, playing “Words With Friends” and my husband’s snoring! :)

3.   Whom would you like to be

Love being me.     

4.   What are you wearing now

  Jean capris and a red T- shirt     

5.   What scares you

Not scared.

6.   What are the best and worst things about blogging

Best Thing /Writing, sharing, making friends!

Worst Thing/ Falling behind and catching up!

7.    What was the last website you looked at

My dog groomers

8.    If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be

 Stop and smell the roses more often

9.    Slankets, yes or no

What’s that?

10.   Tell us something about the person who nominated you

Francine is a retired, Christian, Mom and Grandma, who shares life beautifully through great photography.

My “Mrs. Sparkly Ten Commandments Award” Nominee:

Jesus My Joy, jesusmyjoy.wordpress.com

 Special Thanks to those of you who read, “like”, or follow my blog! You’re all very special, and you make me feel really “Sparkly” !!!!