Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is my dad picking his banjo and our oldest
grandson Rich, when Rich was little. Dad loved music,
but he also loved gospel singing, in four part harmony.

A SONG FOR THE SOUL
A song for the soul...
Blessed assurance, for me.
A song for the soul...
Let Him have His way with thee.

A song for the soul...
Hold to His unchanging hand.
A song for the soul...
He will lead you to the promise land.

A song for the soul...
Sweet hour of prayer.
A song for the soul...
He will meet you there.

A song for the soul...
Abide with me.
A song for the soul...
All of thee!

Freda Fullerton
March 31, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Hugging Janet and Richard goodbye on one of
their visits... a hug goodbye is not nearly as sweet
as a hug hello!

ONE HUG
One hug...
For a lonely soul.
On hug...
Will bring joy untold.

One hug...
When someone's feeling blue.
On hug...
Will help, it's true.

One hug...
You're making memories.
One hug...
Someone else you'll please.

One hug...
May change a life, you see.
One hug...
Is good for you and me!

Freda Fullerton
March 30, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

BLESSINGS IN THE MOMENTS
Blessings in the moments,
Not in the years.
Blessings in the moments,
God sees all our tears.

Blessings in the moments,
We have this moment, you see.
Blessings in the moments,
Are there for you and me.

Blessings in the moments,
Are what make memories.
Blessings in the moments,
Life is made of theses.

Blessings in the moments,
Tomorrow is far away.
Blessings in the moments,
All we have is today!

Freda Fullerton
March 29, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

CHOOSE HAPPINESS
Choose happiness...
In the things that come your way.
Choose happiness...
At the beginning of each day.

Choose happiness...
Be generous and give.
Choose happiness...
It is the only way to live.

Choose happiness...
Decide right from the start.
Choose happiness...
It will lift your heart.

Choose happiness...
Right where you are.
Choose happiness...
It is not on some distant star.

Choose happiness...
Make others happy too.
Chooses happiness...
And it will come to you!

Freda Fullerton
March 28, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is the "Garden Tomb." And when we visited it, we all gathered
inside and John Free led us in singing "Up From The Grave He Arose"

RENEWED HOPE
Renewed hope...
With the coming Spring.
Renewed hope...
A new song to sing.

Renewed hope...
With new birth.
Renewed hope...
Throughout the earth.

Renewed hope...
For fellowman.
Renewed hope...
Across this land.

Renewed hope...
Christ arose from the grave.
Renewed Hope
He will still save!

Freda Fullerton
March 27, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness for they shall be filled." Matthew 5:6

COME TO THE WELL
Come to the well,
The water is free.
Come to the well,
He's there for you and me.

Come to the well
And thirst no more.
Come to the well,
He does implore.

Come to the well,
There you will find grace.
Come to the well,
See Him face to face.

Come to the well,
You shall find peace.
Come to the well
And all your fears release!

Freda Fullerton
March 26, 2014

Freda's Garden!

Welcome to my Garden!
"He will cover you with feathers and under his wings
you will take refuge." Psalm 91:4

TAKING REFUGE
Taking refuge...
Under Christ's wing.
Taking refuge...
A marvelous thing.

Taking refuge...
In His Sheltering arms.
Taking refuge...,
There are no alarms.

Taking refuge...
His anchor will hold.
Taking refuge...
To calm my soul.

Taking refuge...
In His great light.
Taking refuge...
Each day and  night!

Freda Fullerton
March 25, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?
Have you seen Jesus, the baby,
Born in a manger filled with hay?
Have you seen Jesus, the boy,
That stayed behind in the temple that day?

Have you seen Jesus, the preacher,
That wandered from town to town?
He told all of those that followed,
That He had no place to lie down.

Have you seen Jesus, the teacher,
Who taught from stories of life?
He is the One the Pharisees,
Found so much trouble and strife..

Have you seen Jesus, the Savior,
The One that hung on the cross?
The One that loved us so much
That He paid that terrible cost!

Freda Fullerton
March 24, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

"Even though I walk through valley of the shadow of
death I will fear no evil for you are with me." Psalm 23:4

AN ESCORT THROUGH THE VALLEY
An escort through the valley,
Jesus Christ tis He.
An escort through the valley,
He will be for you and me.

An escort through the valley,
When we have lost our way.
An escort through the valley,
He walks with us each day.

An escort through the valley,
The path may be obscure.
An escort through the valley,
His footsteps are always sure.

An escort through the valley,
A trail of pain and sorrow.
An escort  through the valley,
For our every tomorrow.

An escort through the valley,
To a much calmer place.
An escort through the valley,
With His unending grace!

Freda Fullerton
March 23, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is in Bangkok Thailand Look how close the fruit
and vegetables are to the train track.... Thank God for
our air conditioned super-markets.

FEELING POOR
Feeling poor...
And put upon?
Feeling poor...
With all hope gone?

Feeling poor...
And much despised,
Thinking all the world
Is such a disguised?

Feeling poor...
And a bit left out?
Do you want to cry
And scream and shout?

Feeling poor?
Look beyond your door,
See those worse off...
You're not so poor!

Freda Fullerton
March 22, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is a friendship quilt that my mom and grandma started
for me when I was about 9. I finished quilting it a couple of
years ago.

LOVE RESTORES
Love restores..
Old dolls and lace.
Love restores...
Hope and grace.

Love restores...
Antiques it's true.
Love restores...
Relationships for you.

Love restores...
Old books and games.
Love restores,
Our plans and aims.

Love restores...
All things, you see.
Love can restore...
Both you and me!

Freda Fullerton
March 21, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Welcome to the first day of spring! I took this
picture on my walk last spring.

NEW BEGINNINGS
New beginnings...
In the Spring.
New beginnings...
Hear the birds sing.

New beginnings...
When day is new.
New beginnings...
Each sunrise, for you.

New beginnings...
When the grass turns green.
New beginnings...
Spring showers bring.

New beginnings...
In Christ, a new start.
New beginnings...
A brand, new heart!

Freda Fullerton
March 20, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

A BETTER WORLD
A better world...
This would be,
If all listened to Jesus,
"Come follow Me!"

A better world...
If all followed "the golden rule"
And if more had pity
For the stumbling fool.

A better world...
Filled with peace,
If we all practiced love,
All wars would cease!

A better world...
We would surely see,
If we all would say,
"Let it start with me!"

Freda Fullerton
March 19, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD
Our God is an awesome God
Who reigns in power and love.
Our God is an awesome God
With guidance from above.

Our God is an awesome God,
Who remembers our sins no more.
Our God is an awesome God,
And our faith, He will restore.

Our God is an awesome God.
Whose aim is to bless,
Our God is an awesome God,
Who offers us peace and rest.

Our God is an awesome God,
Who waits most patiently.
Our God is an awesome God,
Who wants us to live  eternally!

Freda Fullerton
March 18, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

STILL IN THE HANDS OF GOD
Still in the hands of God,
Even, broken as I am.
Still in the hands of God,
A wandering and lost lamb.

Still in the hands of God,
Being reformed to His will.
Still in the hands of God,
As He whispers, "Peace be still!"

Still in the hands of God,
Though unworthy I may be.
Still in the hands of God,
He's still working on me.

Still in the hands of God,
A potter's lump of clay,
Still in the hands of God,
I'll be like His Son... one day!

Freda Fullerton
March 16, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is what's left of the house where Jim was born.
I recycled a board from the rubbish heap and painted
Jim a picture of the house on it. It is hanging in our den.

RUBBISH RECYCLE
Rubbish...
Is what Satan says we are.
But God whispers,
"You're My bright and shining star!"

Rubbish...
The world thinks this way,
If a pregnancy is not convenient,
A life can be eliminated every day.

Rubbish...
Is how our lives, we sometimes see.
But God whispers,
"You're very precious to Me!

Rubbish recycle...
God gathers us from the rubbish heap,
And puts us back together
And give us hope to keep!

Freda Fullerton
March 15, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

THE WONDER OF IT ALL
The wonder of it all,
Is this whole wide world to me.
The wonder of it all,
From sea to shining sea.

The wonder of it all,
Sunrise and sunset each day,
The wonder of it all,
Seasons that follow in the same way.

The wonder of it all,
The miracle of birth.
The wonder of it all,
Waters that flow upon the earth.

The wonder of it all
My Savior died and rose again, you see.
The wonder of it all,
That He loves, even me!

Freda Fullerton
March 14, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
"Sheep will not follow a stranger, for they do not recognize
his voice. I am the Good Shepherd I know my sheep and my
sheep know me. John 10: 5 & 14

DO YOU RECOGNIZE GOD'S VOICE?
Do you recognize God's voice,
When He speaks to you?
Do you hear what He says,
And the things He says to do?

Do you recognize God's voice,
As you do a long, time friend?
Can you tell His voice from others,
Or do they all to you blend in?

Do you recognize God's voice,
When you go to Him in prayer?
Do you feel His presence,
Do you know that He is there?

Do you recognize God's voice,
When trouble comes your way?
Know that He wants you to hear Him
And recognize His voice today!

Freda Fullerton
March 13, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is me at Henshaw Lake. I was about 8
I've certainly been a "Long Term Project," for
our God.

A LONG TERM PROJECT
I'm a long term project,
In God's workroom.
I'm a long term project,
That won't be finished soon.

I'm a long term project,
Just a bit of clay.
I'm a long term project,
God works on day by day.

I'm a long term project,
A diamond in the ruff.
I'm a long term project,
God polishes and gives a buff.

I'm a long term project.
A flower that will bloom someday.
I'm a long term project,
God's molding to His will and His way!

Freda Fullerton
March 12, 1014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Roses from our garden have a "sweet fragrance"

SWEET FRAGRANCE
Sweet fragrance...
Of a spring flower.
Sweet fragrance...
Of an afternoon shower.

Sweet fragrance...
Of fresh baked bread.
Sweet fragrance...
Of fresh sheets on a bed.

Sweet fragrance...
Of a baby, after bath.
Sweet fragrance...
Of fall leaves upon a path.

Sweet fragrance...
Of a life, lived in love.
Sweet fragrance...
Of blessings from above!

Freda Fullerton
March 10, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
The outside is not as important as "Getting It Right On The Inside."

GETTING IT RIGHT ON THE INSIDE"
Get it right on the inside,
Is God's advise to you and me.
He wants the inside,
Just as the outside appears to be.

Getting it right on the inside,
Means purifying our soul.
God hates a hypocrite
So, in His Word, we're told.

Getting it right on the inside,
Means a heart that holds no hate.
We need to practice forgiveness,
Before we find it's too late.

Getting it right on the inside,
Means control of each thought,
And living a life of love,
These are the things that Jesus taught!

Freda Fullerton
March 9, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is me... years ago, teaching my Sunday School Class.
Our Grandson Jeremy is in the back of the first canoe. He
will be getting married next month and the following month,
he graduates from medical school ! The class seems to be
listening pretty well.

LISTENING
Listening...
Is not so easy to do.
Listening....
Not thinking of an answer to you.

Listening...
Requires full attention to thee.
Listening...
Is not thinking of me.

Listening...
Means putting my worries aside.
Listening...
Means letting God be my guide.

Listening...
Is a mission, you see
Listening...
Is sometimes, very hard for me!

Freda Fullerton
March 8, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

THE REAL THING
The real thing...
Is Jesus our Lord.
The real thing....
Our relationship restored.

The real thing...
God's love for fellow man
The real thing...
God's Word, we understand.

The real thing...
Forgiveness of our sin.
The real thing...
Christ, on whom we can depend.

The real thing...
A world that is lost.
The real thing...
LOVE that sent Jesus to the cross!

Freda Fullerton
March 7, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

ROCK OF REFUGE
Rock of refuge
God shall be,
When you put your trust,
In Him, you see.

Rock of refuge
Through every storm,
Even when you
Feel so forlorn.

Rock of refuge
Through all pain or sorrow,
He will be there,
When you face tomorrow.

Rock of refuge
At life's end...
Rock of refuge,
Still your friend!

Freda Fullerton
March 6, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

BLESSED ASSURANCE
Blessed assurance,
Few seem to find,
Some find it hard to say,
" Jesus is mine!"

Blessed assurance,
We all seek each day,
But the weak and the weary
Fall by the way.

Blessed assurance,
Grace for each hour
He's waiting to bless us
With a freedom shower.

Blessed assurance,
Was formed on the cross.
He paid for our peace,
At a very high cost!

Freda Fullerton
March 5, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

"So they called to the blind man (Bartimaeus)
Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you."
Mark 10:49

IS HE CALLING YOU?
Is He calling you?
Do you hear His voice?
Remember that He...
Has given you a choice.

Is He calling you,
To be all that you can be?
And is He gently reminding you,
What He has done for thee?

Is He calling you,
To step out of your comfort zone?
He may put you in a place,
Where you feel all alone.

Is He calling you,
To love a life of pain?
Remember when He calls,
Heaven is the gain!

Freda Fullerton
March 4, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is a German Prison camp, where many Jews lost their lives.
This is what happens when individuals or a nation forget the
"Golden Rule"
"Therefore whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them."
Matthew 7:12

THE GOLDEN RULE
The golden rule
We try to keep,
But the devil's wiles
We surely meet.

The golden rule,
Is easy to say,
But it's very hard
To live that way.

The golden rule,
We forget, you see,
When we want to get even
With an enemy.

The golden rule,
Will bring us peace,
When we forgive,
Love brings release

Freda Fullerton
March 3, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Jesus said, "I have called you friends." John 15:15

YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
You've got a friend,
When life seems a  lie.
And you think that blessings
Have passed you by.

You've got  friend,
When you fall by the way
One who is there,
Day by day.

You've got a friend
When you feel lost,
A friend that loves
At a very high cost.

You've got a friend
When things go wrong,
Jesus is your friend
And He'll keep you strong!

Freda Fullerton
March 2, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

"A Cheerful heart is good medicine"
Proverbs 17:22

HEART FOOD
Heart food...
A cheerful heart you see
Is good medicine
For you and me.

Heart food...
God's word is so bold,
It gives strength
And feeds our soul.

Heart food...
A life of love
Brings rich blessings
From God above.

Heart food...
Daily prayers,
Will sustain thee
In lonely hours.

Heart food...
Salvation, full and free
Is God's promise
To you and me!

Freda Fullerton
March 1, 2014