Book News, A Prayer Request, & A Gardener's GIVEAWAY!

 "For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land."
Song of Solomon 2:11,12

(I used this same Scripture passage in my second-to-the-last post, but I just love it so much, I decided to use it again!)

Spring has sprung here, but today, it is quite chilly and windy. The sun is out, though, and I have the door open and can feel the freshness of spring in the air! Oh, how I do praise God for allowing us to see another springtime! So many beautiful flowers are blooming, and I am so thankful He gives me eyesight to see them. He is so faithful and good! I love taking drives and seeing all the trees and plants coming to life again, after a long, hard winter.

We Have a Winner, and A Gardening Announcement!

 "But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:19

A big CONGRATULATIONS
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An Introduction, A New Project, & A Giveaway!

 "For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land."
Song of Solomon 2:11,12

I pray all of you are doing well and enjoying the beautiful signs of springtime that are showing up everywhere!

Photo by Marilyn Moseley

Giveaway Winners Part 2 & A Bonus Winner!

 "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb."
Psalm 19:7-10

If you haven't read this post, this one may not make sense! So, you may want to go back and do that now before reading on.😃

Giveaway Winners!

 "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."
Proverbs 16:24

~Giveaway Winners~

I didn't forget—I promise! The names were drawn yesterday for our notecard giveaway, but I haven't been able to confirm that one of them was a legitimate entry. The other four winners have been notified, but I didn't want to keep the rest of you waiting any longer. So, for now, I will announce four of the five winners. Drumroll, please......

My 2025 Word of the Year & A Giveaway!

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A belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! I pray that your holidays were exceedingly blessed and that this greeting finds you in good health and much encouraged in your walk with Jesus! It is hard to imagine that we are now in 2025, and I don't recall living through a faster-moving year than 2024. It just felt like it flew by, and as hard as I tried to grasp onto the moments, they slipped through my hands like grains of sand. Time onward flows, and here we are, already 11 days into the new year, still pressing on, keeping the faith, and doing our utmost to follow Jesus as closely as we can. 

An Exciting Announcement!

When I began this blog on October 1, 2011, our son, Zach, was 10 years old. Through these years of blogging, you have read many stories about my husband, Kevin, Zach, and me. I've shared smiles and victories, and I've also told you about a small portion of some of the trials and heartaches we have encountered over the past 13 years.