Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Pets find it easier to trust than most humans!

WHAT DO YOU TRUST?
What do you trust?
Do you trust only in what you see?
Do you need all the answers,
Before their is any trust in thee?

What do you trust,
As you live from hour to hour?
Do you feel that you need
To trust in your money and power?

What do you trust?
Do you trust in your looks,
Or do you put your trust,
Into certain "how to" books?

What do you trust,
Is it your popularity?
Do you put a lot of store,
In what people think of thee?

What do you trust,
Is it your Lord, so dear?
Do you walk each day with Him
And always want Him near?

Freda Fullerton
September 30, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Perhaps when we're the most brave, is we have to
stand alone!

THE BRAVEST THING YOU CAN DO
The bravest thing you can do,
Is remain faithful,
Even when things go wrong
And you feel you have a plate full.

The bravest thing you can do,
Is admit that you're afraid
And keep on keeping on,
Knowing God will be your aid.

The bravest thing you can do,
Is forgive an offense,
When your are innocent
And betrayal was at your expense.

The bravest thing you can do,
Is move out of your comfort zone,
Knowing as you do,
You may stand alone.

The bravest thing you can do
Is tell a hostile world, in sin,
That God gave His son
To cleanse them within!

Freda Fullerton
September, 29, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

ALL CREATION PRAISE GOD
All creation praise God,
Rocks and trees,
The hills and valleys,
And skies and seas.

All creation praise God
The birds of the air,
The lilies of the field
Praises for God are everywhere.

All creation praise God
The young and the old,
As they travel through life
And their stories unfold.

All creation praise God
The heavens above,
The moon and the stars
Praise God for His love!

Freda Fullerton
September 28, 2012

Welcome to my Garden!

I'm rocking Katie when she was a baby.
Children need love and tenderness and will not
thrive without it!

THE POWER OF TENDERNESS
The power of tenderness,
First comes from our Savior
He expects us to share it
It will show and our behavior.

The power of tenderness,
That first comes from above
And we all want to share it
With those that we love.

The power of tenderness
Does not come easy, you see,
When we're expected to share it,
With those whom we do not agree.

The power of tenderness
Is the golden rule, we keep;
Laugh with those who laugh
And weep with those who weep!

Freda Fullerton
September 27, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
I'm cooking a meal for my family, it must be
Christmas time as I have on a Christmas shirt.
God gives us abundant food and expects us to share.
Family is one of God's greatest blessings!

GOD GIVES, SO WE CAN SHARE
When we've been blessed
God gives, so we can share,
Know there's people in need
Most everywhere.

When we've been blessed
God gives, so we can share;
The gift of sharing
No blessings can compare.

God gives, so we can share
With the homeless we see,
We who are blessed...
 Have a responsibility,

God gives, so we can share,
With those still in sin...
He wants us to share this message,
That He can make them whole again!

Freda Fullerton
September 26, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

SWEETER THAN HONEY
Sweeter than honey...
Are the promises of God
And the reassurance...
As through this world we trod.

Sweeter than honey...
Is Salvation's peace,
Forgiveness of sin...
Such a sweet release.

Sweeter than honey...
Are is Words to me
I can find solace there...
And truth to set me free.

Sweeter than honey...
Is the call to prayer,
For God to lead me...
And be with me every hour!

Freda Fullerton
September 25, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

This is our granddaughter, Katie when she was little and that's me
on the floor, playing with her. Make time today for those you love,
for time will not wait. Katie is now, 16 and a junior in high-school.

MAKE TIME TODAY
When you got up in the morning,
Did you make time today,
To thank God for His blessings,
Make time to pray?

As you walk or run...
Doing each chore that you meet,
Make time today...
To thank God for your legs and feet.

As you watch the sunrise
Or the sunset set it may be,
Make the time today
To thank God you can see.

Make time today,
For your loved ones, so dear
Time will not wait
And they will not always be near!

Freda Fullerton
September 24, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden
This is the Colorado River at the bottom of The Grand Canyon

"If someone forces you to go a mile, go with him two miles."
Matthew 5:41

Someone would have to force me to walk to the bottom of the Grand Canyon!

THE SECOND MILE MATTERS
The first mile is easy,
Things aren't so rough;
It's the second mile that matters,
When things get very tough.

We can sprint really easy,
For a very short way,
But it's the long-run that matters
At the end of the day.

Forgiveness comes easy,
For those that we love,
But we must love the hawk
As well as the dove.

The second mile matters,
To our God, you see
For faithfulness is required
From you and from me!

Freda Fullerton
September 23, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
My Baker's rack. Gardening certainly helps
you to gain the patience to "Wait For The Lord"

WAIT FOR THE LORD
Wait for the Lord...
He will walk with you.
Do not run ahead,
His will, you must pursue.

Wait for the Lord...
The path may be obscure;
He will led the way,
Your destiny assure.

Wait for the Lord...
He will see you through,
All the difficulties of life,
That leave you feeling blue.

Wait for the Lord...
For you may lose your way;
He wants to guide you home
And He will be with you every day!

Freda Fullerton
September 21, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
My love and I. Marriage is certainly
"a decision to trust!"

A DECISION TO TRUST
A decision to trust
God's promises today.
A decision to trust,
He will guide your way.

A decision to trust,
When everything goes wrong.
A decision to trust,
When life has lost its song.

A decision to trust,
When things are hard to bear.
A decision to trust,
When no one seems to care.

A decision to trust,
That you make each day
It will bring you joy
And it will light your way!

Freda Fullerton
September 21, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

MAKE ME LIKE YOU
Make me like You,
When things ruin my day.
Make me like You
Dear Lord, I pray.

Make me like You,
When someone hurts me,
Make me like You
Dear Lord, I plea.

Make me like You,
When gossip I hear,
May it stop here,
Dear Lord, be near.

Dear Lord...
In every way,
Make me like You
In all I do and say!

Freda Fullerton
September 20, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Some pay a higher price than others for our freedom

COUNTING THE COST
Counting the cost of salvation
Its value is countless, you see,
For its cost is uncountable
Salvation is certainly not free.

Counting the cost of our freedom
Lives lost on battlefields far away.
The cost of freedom is uncountable,
Freedom is not free, you can say.

Counting the cost of wrong choices
Yes, we have freedom to choose,
But sadly, making wrong choices
Our soul, we find, we might lose.

Count the cost of lost friendship,
When neglected, relationships die
And we're left feeling lonely,
Not knowing the when or the why.

So, as through this life, you journey,
Stop and count all the cost
Of the things you hold so dearly
And all in no way will be lost.

Freda Fullerton
September 19, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

A Christmas past, when Janet and Julie were small.
You can tell by the destruction of our living-room
that God blessed us well! Of all the gifts God bestows
upon us, family is one of the greatest!

ALL OF GOD'S GIFTS
All of God's gifts...
Are there for you and me.
He will bestow each one
And the best are all free.

All of God's gifts...
The mountains majesty,
The hills and valleys
And the deep, blue sea.

All of God's gifts...
The family we love
And the gift of many friends,
Are blessings from above.

All Gifts from God...
But the very best one,
Is the special gift
Of God's only Son!

Freda Fullerton
September 18, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Pets put their trust in their owners and rest when they are weary.
We could take a lesson from them.

"Come unto me. all you who are weary and burdened and I will
give you rest. Matthew 11:28

REST FOR THE WEARY
Rest for the weary,
When your load is heard to bear.
Rest is found in Jesus,
Within the shelter of His care.

Rest for the weary,
When your pathway seems so steep,
Just reach for His hand,
His peace you shall reap.

Rest for the weary,
When joy seems to fade.
Rest for the weary,
When you are afraid.

Rest for the weary,
You travel not alone,
For your Savior will guide you
To your eternal home!

Freda Fullerton
September 17, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:

"I planted the seed Apollos watered it, but God made it grow."
1 Corinthians 3:6

SEED TIME
Seed times and harvest
God's fields are white
Tell of His love...
Before it is night.

Seed time and planting,
Scattering all around,
The message of hope,
To city and town.

Seed time and search,
For lost souls by the way,
Those struggling to survive
Each fearful day.

Seed time and mending,
Relationships gone wrong,
Scatter forgiveness...
Like a joyful song!

Freda Fullerton
September 16, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

CONQUERING ONE BATTLE
We conquer one battle,
Another crops up...
For in this life,
Things seem tough.

We conquer on battle
And the devil will see
That there's one more,
For you and me!

Conquering battles,
Is part of life...
We will know
Sorrow and strife.

Conquering battles,
We are not alone...
God will be with us,
Until we reach our home!

Freda Fullerton
September 15, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

IN WITH THE POSITIVE
In with the positive,
Out with the negative.
Thinking good thoughts
And beautiful imaginative.

In with the positive
Out with worry and distress.
In with the positive,
As God whispers "rest!"

In with the positive
See the future, as a rosy hue.
In with the positive,
Have a happy view.

In with the positive,
It's as healthy as can be,
For a positive out-look
Is good for you and me!

Freda Fullerton
September 14, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

EACH STEP I TAKE
Each step I take...
Away from sin,
Cleanses my soul,
Makes me whole again.

Each step I take...
Dear Lord, I pray,
That You'll be
With me all the way.

Each step I take...
When in pain and loss,
Just remind me
Of Christ on the cross.

Each step I take...
Surely will be,
One step closer
Dear Lord, to Thee.

Freda Fullerton
September 13, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Theses three sweeties certainly look like they could
turn blunders into wonders!

GOD CHANGES BLUNDERS INTO WONDERS
God change my blunders
Into wonders to behold.
God changer my blunders
Into something brave and bold.

God change my blunders
Into wonders that praise You.
God change my blunders
In the things I say and do.

God change my blunders
Into wonders that will be,
A very great bless...
And a testimonial to Thee.

God change my blunders
Into blessings, for you see,
I know you can make them a blessing,
Dear Lord, from me!

Freda Fullerton
September 12, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Today is a day of remembrance and a day to resolve to stand firm
for God and our country!

STAND FIRM
Stand firm...
When the world seems to fall.
Stand firm...
When you hear God's call.

Stand firm...
When you may stand alone.
Stand firm...
When you feel you're on your own.

Stand firm...
When you can't see your way.
Stand firm...
God's with you today.

Stand firm...
Against terror and tyranny,
Asking God's protection
From the enemy.

Stand firm...
For, if this you can do,
When you stand in judgment,
God will stand firm for you!

Freda Fullerton
September 11, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

GOD PROVIDES A MAP FOR LIFE
God provides a map for life.
His Word is sure and true.
If you read it carefully,
It will lead you through.

God provides a map for life.
The example of His Son,
If you will but follow Him,
It will put the devil on the run.

God provides a map for life,
As you kneel and pray,
The way shall open up for you,
As you travel on each day.

God provides a map for life,
The Holy Spirit dwells in you
And gives the light to lead the way
And guide you in all you do!

Freda Fullerton
August 10, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Taken from Job 38-41

WERE YOU THERE?
Were you there,
When they I laid the earth's foundation?
Were you there,
When I gave birth to the nation?

Were you there,
When the angels sang with the morning star,
And when I said to the sea,
"You can only go so far?

Have you ever given orders to the morning,
Or shown dawn its place,
Walked in the recesses of the deep,
Or been to death's very gate?

Have you ever entered
The storehouse of the snow,
And the way of lightning
Do you know?

Can you bring forth the constellations
In their seasons?
Do you know the laws of heaven
And their reason?

Were you there,
When I gave my Son to die?
Were you there,
When He gave His lonely cry?

Where are you'
Today I implore?
I'm standing, waiting,
For you by the open door!

Freda Fullerton
September 9, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

The wonderful thing about pets... they still love you,
even if you blame then softly or loudly!

PRAISE LOUDLY: BLAME SOFTLY
Lord teach me...
To praise loudly, those I around me
And blame softly...
When others faults I see.

May I praise loudly,
Others success...
And never let blame
Be my one quest.

May I praise loudly,
My family...
And not blame others,
For the faults I see in me.

May I praise and not blame,
When others fall by the way,
Praise loudly, blame softly,
As I help them today.

Freda Fullerton
September 8, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
The following seems like good words at this
particular time.

FIGHT THE FIGHT
Fight the fight,
Stand up and say...
"I will follow Jesus
And His will obey."

Fight the fight,
When others seem to sneer
In your belief in Jesus,
That you hold so dear.

Fight the fight,
When in the world you see,
So much hurt and pain
And so much misery.

Fight the fight,
For you do not fight alone
God sends His Angels to protect you
From His very throne!

Did you know that you have a guardian Angel?

Freda Fullerton
September 7, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

The simple pleasure of walking on a rock wall
or eating apples straight from the tree, can't be
bought with money!

THINGS CAN NEVER SATISFY
Things can never satisfy
The hunger of the heart,
Success, looks, and prestige,
Are things that soon depart.

Things can never satisfy
The thirst of human soul.
Riches can't replace
The living water's hold.

Things can never satisfy
The human need for love,
For tis placed within the heart,
By our God above!

Things can never satisfy
The need for family,
Stocks, bonds and portfolios,
Can't hug you back, you see!

Freda Fullerton
September 6, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

GOD IS EVERYWHERE YOU ARE

God is everywhere you are,

If you're sick and alone

In a ditch or on a throne

God is everywhere you are.

God is everywhere you are

In a foxhole far away,

Fighting for freedom every day,

God is everywhere you are.

God is everywhere you are,

On vacation at the sea,

Saying prayers on bended knee

God is everywhere you are.

God is everywhere you are,

Flying high up in the sky,

By a graveside saying "goodbye,"

God is everywhere you are.

God is everywhere you are,

So be careful where you go

For there's no place He doesn't know

God is everywhere you are!

Freda Fullerton

September 5, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me. Proverbs 119:133

FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS
follow in His footsteps,
Wherever they may lead,
Giving no thought to self,
Just His will to heed.

Follow in His footsteps,
He will not lead you into harm;
He will keep you safe,
From all alarm.

Follow in His footsteps,
Let Him lead the way
And He will give you hope,
For each and every day.

Follow in His footsteps,
For wherever they may roam,
If you follow Jesus...
His footsteps will lead you home!

Freda Fullerton
September 4, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

THINK BIG
Think big...
Do not keep God boxed in,
Explore your potions,
As on Him you depend.

Think big...
Step out of your comfort zone,
Knowing God will help you
And you're not alone.

Think big...
You can do so many things,
That you never thought you could,
Enjoy what each day brings.

Think big...
For you serve a giant Master,
One who created everything,
One whom you can follow ever-after!

Freda Fullerton
September 3, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Today, scatter your love and kindness like these
Texas wild flowers scatter their seed!

IT'S NOT WHAT WE GATHER
It's not what we gather,
But what we scatter.
It's not money we acquire,
That's not what will matter.

It's not what we gather,
Degrees and such...
It's how we treat others
And if love much.

It's not what we gather,
All our collections and treasure
It's how we live our lives,
That's the true measure.

It's not what we gather,
But what we give away,
It will come back three fold
And bless us each day!

Freda Fullerton
September 2, 2012

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Remember the gifts that God has given you!

THE GIFT OF GIVING
The gift of giving
Does not have to be monetary,
Sometimes just a smile
Is all that's necessary.

The gift of giving,
Walk that extra mile...
Give a friend an attentive ear
And listen for awhile.

The gift of giving,
Remembering someone alone,
Taking the time...
To call them on the phone.

The gift of giving,
A hug to one in sorrow,
Will give them a boost,
For a brighter tomorrow!

Freda Fullerton
September 1, 2012