Friday, May 25, 2012

My Garden, God's Handiwork

Just another quick stop in, as I continue to get ready for our move to the lakehouse. I will definitely miss my flower gardens here at our current home. I'm hoping to take as many starts as possible with me for the new house and I hope the new owners love flowers and can enjoy them as much as I have. I am so amazed and enamored by the variety and beauty of God's creation!!!
 "Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse." (Romans 1:20)
 "A sensitive plant in a garden grew,
And the young winds fed it with silver dew,
And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light,
and closed them beneath the kisses of night."
~Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Sensitive Plant," 1820
"Good heavens, of what uncostly material is our earthly happiness composed... if we only knew it.  What incomes have we not had from a flower, and how unfailing are the dividends of the seasons."  ~James Russell Lowell
 "God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars."  ~Author unknown, commonly attributed to Martin Luther
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul."  ~John Muir
"You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands." (Isaiah 55:12)


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 Have a Blessed Weekend!!
 
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16 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing these lovely photos of your flowers and the verses and quotes. I think my favorite quote was "God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars."
    Thanks for linking up to B&BB. I'm praying you'll have a blessed week.

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    1. Thanks, Gail. Praying for you, too, as you travel on the other side of the world!

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  2. Oh, I am so glad you stopped by my blog so that I could do the same to yours. What a lovely blog. Your pictures of your garden are beautiful!! I am now following you so I do not miss another post. I look forward to getting to know you better!

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    1. Thanks, Melody! I'm so glad you stopped over here, too! I think we are really going to enjoy reading each other's blogs. Blessings to you, new friend!

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  3. Gorgeous blooms! What a lovely garden you have:) So inspirational,thank you so much for sharing. DEidre~ http://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com

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  4. What a lovely and inspiring post! Thanks so much for a needed lift. God's handiwork is truly amazing (and yours is pretty impressive, too!).

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    1. Thanks, Melanie. It's a blessing to be able to bless you through my posts. Have a restful holiday weekend!

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  5. Hi Ann,
    Your garden is beautiful. I love the quotes along with the photos-nature quotes are always my favorite. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend.
    -Lynn

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    1. Same to you, friend! Thanks for stopping by!!

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  6. Ann you have a beautiful garden! Lovely photos and bible verses. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop and for your bloggy friendship xo

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    1. Thanks for dropping in and leaving you sweet comment. I really have enjoyed getting to know you and all the other great bloggers out there.

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  7. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics! I'm a new GFC follower from a blog hop. I would love if you came on over and followed me back at http://iheartpears.blogspot.com

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    1. Lovin' God's beauty!! This weekend another of my Oriental Lilies opened up their blooms. The beauty just keeps coming! Praise our wonderful Lord and Savior!! I stopped over at your blog. Very cute!

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  8. Beautiful, Ann! I love the quotes, especially the one attributed to Martin Luther.

    Sorry I'm just getting around to visiting, but your beautiful photos made my day!

    Blessings,
    Joan

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    1. So glad you stopped over and enjoyed my flowers! Their beauty continue to amaze me!! Hope you had a great Memorial weekend!!

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