Texas Memories - Mexican Petunia

 

The Thousand Word Project - Summer Colors

The Thousand Word Project - Strawberry Parfait

 

Dianthus

Tennessee Memories - Hollyhocks

 

Hollyhocks

Tennessee Memories - Mauve Ruffles

 

Behold the Lovely Springtime - by Fanny J. Crosby

Behold the Lovely Springtime

Behold the lovely springtime!
We hail its rosy hours,
We welcome back the sunshine
And cool, refreshing showers;
There’s beauty all around us,
And music everywhere;
O praise our great Creator
Who makes the earth so fair.

Come, children, join the chorus,
Ring out in joyful strain
A song of love to God above;
The spring has come again.

Our youth is like the springtime,
Our hearts are like the flowers;
Our smiles like playful sunbeams
That cheer its passing hours;
And may our deeds of kindness,
As one by one they fall,
Be like the gentle raindrops
Our Father sends to all.

Each tender bud and blossom,
From out its dewy leaves,
Gives back to God who made it
The sweet perfume it breathes;
Then let us give to Jesus
Our youthful hearts today,
And in life’s happy springtime,
Begin the heavenly way.

Fanny J. Crosby

Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Song of Solomon 2:12 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;

Tennessee Memories - Wild White Rose

 

Texas Memories - Warm Spring Colors

Golden Poppy
Coral Honeysuckle
Buttercup?

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

The Thousand Word Project - Bursting Colors of Joy

Daffodils

The Thousand Word Project - Pink Forth

Eastern red bud.

The Thousand Word Project - Indoor Lovelies

Quiet beauty,

Gentle joys,

Calms the spirit,
Rests the soul.

African violets.
St. Paulia.

The Thousand Word Project - Pink Fringes

 

Red bud tree. Texas.

The Thousand Word Project - Cheerful Colors

The Thousand Word Project - A Bit of Store-bought Cheerfulness

 

Because sometimes you just need it - especially in January.

The Thousand Word Project - Fast Fades the Day

 

The Daylight Fades

The day­light fades, the ev­en­ing shades

Are ga­ther­ing round my head;

Father above, I praise that love

Which night­ly guards my bed.

While Thou art near, I need not fear,

The gloom of mid­night hour;

Blest Je­sus, still from ev­ery ill

Defend me with Thy pow­er!

Pardon my sin, and en­ter in

To sanc­ti­fy my heart;

Spirit di­vine, O make me Thine,

And fill me, every part!

by Thomas O. Summers
(altered)

Prayer for A Friend - by Annie Johnson Flint

 

Cyclamen

Prayer For A Friend

Friend of the Changeless Love,

Be with my friend today;

I may not serve her need,

For I am far away;

But Thou canst be with her,

Forever at her side,

To give her strength and peace;

To comfort, guard and guide.

Her friend and mine, to Thee I pray,

Oh, be Thou with my friend today!

God of the Changeless Years,

Be with my friend for aye,

Through years that give with lavish hand

And years that take away;

For Thou art still the same

Though all around be strange,

Thy love and care remain

Though all beside may change;

All else may fail or pass away,

Oh, be Thou with my friend for aye!

Annie Johnson Flint

1 Samuel 12:23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you...

Proverbs 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Numbers 6:24-26 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

The Thousand Word Project - My Roses Red

Soft lay the autumn sun

Upon my roses red,

And lights my heart in praise

To God. My soul is fed.
MES

Tennessee Memories - Mrs. Alexander's Autumn Garden Part 2

The chrysanthemums were popular.

Tennessee Memories - Mrs. Alexander's Autumn Garden Part 1

 

When you grow flowers you give to others far more than you will ever know.
- Anonymous -

Chrysanthemums

Mrs. Alexander and her husband were sweet neighbors of my family when we lived in Tennessee. She is with the Lord now, but it was a blessing and privilege to be have been able to know them.

October, 2005

The Thousand Word Project - Autumn Fireworks

Firebush