Toxic Friendships

Toxic Friendships

Upon moving into our home a couple of years ago we decided to relocate a small rosemary plant to a far corner of the backyard where an unsightly stump rested.  The location was a lovely sunny spot ……
Prepare the Way!

Prepare the Way!

It’s time! Spring is here … the plants are beginning to come back to life.  Now is the time.  It’s time to prepare the way. Move the huge boulders from out of the way. Pull up the blackberry…
It Keeps Coming Back!

It Keeps Coming Back!

When we moved into our home a couple of years ago there was, in the far corner of the backyard, a large unsightly stump.  This particular corner of the backyard was a lovely sunny spot.   Rosemary would be…
Waiting … for a way to Paradise

Waiting … for a way to Paradise

We all long for Paradise. God created us to live forever in a beautiful paradise, in perfect loving relationship with Him!  This is what we were made for.  But alas, we stand outside the gate … with no…
Jesus in Malachi

Jesus in Malachi

Over the past 43 days we have been pondering the question:  What is the gateway to Heaven?  How can I get to Paradise? This question has led us on a journey through each book of the Old Testament.…
Jesus in Zechariah

Jesus in Zechariah

The road beyond the gate is long … so long.  “Home” waits at the end of the road – beautiful and peaceful.  But the road is so long! It had already been a long wearisome journey just to…
Jesus in Haggai

Jesus in Haggai

Our background photo today shows a road which, at some point in the past, was almost completed.  Only a little bit more was left.  But the surrounding neighbors did not want the road to be completed.  The surrounding…
Jesus in Zephaniah

Jesus in Zephaniah

Our background photo today features a gate, whereupon passing through, one encounters rows upon rows of lounge chairs … all lined up for people to relax and enjoy life.   Sunshine and palm trees.  Gentle breezes and not a…
Jesus in Habakkuk

Jesus in Habakkuk

Have you ever found yourself trying to exit a parking lot, but when you reach the gate … it won’t go up.  For some reason the gate won’t go up.  So, there you sit … stuck … and…
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

I have never grown parsley before.  Check it out – a teeny tiny baby parsley leaf!  The very first one!   How exciting! I have never grown basil before.  Check out the teeny tiny basil leaves!  I had no…