A Garden For All Seasons

~ In honor of Wayne ~

Dear Janie:

Praying this new garden is a place of healing

for you and your family

in this season and in the seasons to come,

as you grow your roots deep into

 His comfort and love. 

"...being rooted and grounded in love..."

Ephesians 3:17

"It seems that some people make life a garden,  

they warm and inspire, cultivate and nurture.

They water the dry rows in our lives, 

they sprout hope in barren places.

I call this person YOU."

by Alda Ellis

Delightful Garden Buffet

Chelsea's Lavender Muffins

Beverage Buffet supported by 

 T.J.'s cute antique wooden ironing board!

And don't you love Ruth's 

cups in the old suitcase?

Janie's brother Bob Mull praying over 

and dedicating the garden.

Some of the wonderful godly men 

who helped make this garden a reality. 

(Including Dave Seabert 

who missed being in our picture.)

They work great together, they clean up really well, 

what can I say??

"He has made everything beautiful in its time." 

Ecc. 3:11

"Now to Him 

who is able to do

 immeasurably more than

 all we ask or imagine..."

Ephesian 3:20

Janie told me this verse in Joshua 

had been their anchor verse 

through this journey, 

I think we can benefit from it's instruction

 as it continues to anchor us all.

"Be strong and courageous; 

do not be afraid, 

nor dismayed, 

for the Lord your God is with 

you wherever you go." 

Joshua 1:9

Tools of My Friendship Garden

The Wheelbarrow...to bear a load when it is too much for us to carry alone.

The Trowel...to break up the soil, encouraging the roots of friendship to grow deeper,

 It separates  the weeds so they can be tossed and friendship's flower nurtured.

A Rake...to make tidy and neat our friendship gardens 

and help gather up what needs to be carried away.

A Watering Can...to replenish and nurture as it spills out on friendship's blessings.

from 

A Flower for My Friend

by Alda Ellis

"And I pray that you...

may be filled to the 

measure of all the fullness of God."

 Ephesians 3:19

T.J., Linda, LeAnn, Christy

T.J., Chelsea, Jeannie

"I pray that out of His glorious riches 

He may strengthen you with power 

through His Spirit in your inner being..." 

Eph 3:16