Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
I love pictures of old barns. This one sets next to a cornfield.
Farmers know that if a crop fails or succeeds, depends mostly
on the weather..."that's life!"

THAT'S LIFE
That's life...
The irritating calls on the phone.
That's life...
Costly repairs on the home.

That's life...
Traffic jams and freeways.
That's life...
Disappointing days.

That's life...
Illness and pain.
That's life...
Losses and gain.

That's life...
Love of family and friends.
That's life..
An eternal when this life ends.

Freda Fullerton
February 27, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is my favorite picture of a cloud formation... it gives me peace to know God is
always there, with an outstretched hand!

PEACE OF GOD
Peace of God...
I want to know.
Peace of God...
Wherever I go.

Peace of God...
Will help me sleep.
Peace of God...
My soul to keep.

Peace of God...
For each day.
Peace of God...
When I pray.

Peace of God...
In joy or sorrow.
Peace of God...
For my tomorrow!

Freda Fullerton
February 25, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This little guy does not look too happy... he's feeling down about
something.

FEELING DOWN?
Feeling down
And unworthy too?
Jesus whispers,
"I died for you!"

Feeling down,
When you've been betrayed?
God whispers,
"Don't be afraid."

Feeling down,
When disappointments come?
God reminds you,
To follow His Son.

Feeling down,
Through pain and sorrow?
God Promises
A better tomorrow!

Freda Fullerton
February 23, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

LISTENING WITH LOVE
Listening with love,
To a friend's anguished plea.
Listening with love
To God's "follow Me"

Listening with love,
To a child's cheerful chatter.
Listening with love.
To this things, that really matter.

Listening with love,
When anger clouds my mind.
Listening with love,
Striving to be kind.

Listening with love,
To the story retold.
Listening with love,
For God's story is never old!

Freda Fullerton
February 22, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

SURVIVOR
Survivor...
I certainly shall be
Living my life
Most hopefully.

Survivor...
No matter what,
Always thanking God
For my place and my lot.

Survivor...
In the all of God's plan
Living each day,
The best that I can.

Survivor...
Knowing all is not lost
And I'm not a victim,
For me,  Christ died on the cross!

Freda Fullerton
February 20, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is a cactus garden at the Huntington Library. I saw
a picture on FB of a man that had fallen into a cactus patch
and had stickers all over him! "Beware" of cactus!

BEWARE:
Beware...
Of Satan's wily schemes.
Beware...
Of all his dirty themes.

Beware...
When wrong things rule your mind.
Beware...
When you're tempted to be unkind.

Beware...
When you want to get even with someone.
Beware...
That there's no regret for things you've done.

Beware...
Of the dream's of fools.
Beware...
Of all of Satan's tools!

Freda Fullerton
February 19, 2015

Freda's Garden!

Welcome to my Garden!
This is my dad, several years ago, playing the banjo, while our grandson Rich, looks on.
Now everything may be possible, but it's very doubtful if I could ever learn to play a
musical instrument!

EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE
Everything is possible...
As through this life you trod,
But not everything is providential
As we follow God.

Everything is possible...
For each woman and each man,
But not all things are profitable,
As we travel through this land,

Everything is possible...
But don't you know,
Everything is worthless,
If it is done for show.

Everything is possible,
If we call on God in prayer,
He will surely answer us,
For He is always there.

Freda Fullerton
February 18, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Jesus is our Light, our Anchor, our Rock and our Redeemer.

BORN TO RESCUE
Born to rescue...
Is Jesus, you see.
Born to rescue...
He'll do it or thee.

Born to rescue...
Ordained from of old.
Born to rescue...
Each precious soul.

Born to rescue...
A world filled with sin.
Born to rescue...
And to cleanse us within.

Born to rescue...
He went to the cross.
Born to rescue...
A world that is lost!

Freda Fullerton
February 17, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Keep on keeping on... life is precious, so BLOOM TODAY, and it makes
no difference if you are a daisy or a rose... all are needed in life's bouquet!

BECOMING
Becoming...
Who Jesus wants me to be.
Becoming...
A loving Christian... set free.

Becoming...
More like Jesus each day.
Becoming...
More serving, along the way.

Becoming...
A soul that's secure.
Becoming...
One that wants Jesus near.

Becoming...
And still in God's workroom.
Becoming...
One that's put here to BLOOM!

Freda Fullerton
February 16, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Your word is a  lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105

WHAT WILL REALLY LAST?
What will really last?
A new car wears out.
What will really last?
Fashions go out without a doubt.

What will really last?
Computers, cell phones go out of date.
What will really last?
Perhaps it's something we really hate?

What will really last?
It's not the late, late, news!
What will really last?
People often change their views.

What will really last?
God's word will always endure.
What will really last?
Heaven... for God's promises are sure!

Freda Fullerton
February 15, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
When I first saw this picture I thought, "God is a wonderful artist!" It looks like
He spilled His paint bucket all over these hills and this valley! He has prepared
so many beautiful things for us to see!

THE WONDER OF SIGHT
The wonder of sight,
That God gave to me
The wonder of sight,
There's so much to see.

The wonder of sight,
A sleeping baby's face.
The wonder of sight,
An elderly face, filled with grace.

The wonder of sight,
The mountains and trees.
The wonder of sight,
The beautiful seas.

The wonder of sight,
A beautiful sunrise.
The wonder of sight,
A day filled with surprise.

Freda Fullerton
February 13, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Lord I pray the You will make me as open to Your will and Your way as this beautiful flower. In Jesus' name~Amen!

OPEN MY MIND, LORD:
Open my mind, Lord,
That I may see...
All the blessings
You have for me.

Open my eyes, Lord,
To the hurts of others.
May I be uplifting
To my sisters and brothers.

Open my ears, Lord,
That I may hear
All your instructions,
As you draw near.

Open my heart Lord,
Make it soft, You see,
For I want to be....
Just like Thee!

Freda Fullerton
February 12, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Cactus for the most part look hopelessly bare, than one day, they put forth
glorious blooms. Hope is like that... we continue to hope in what we do not
see and at just the right tine, God rewards our hope with the flowers of
our faith.
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."
Hebrews 11:1

HOPE:
Hope...
We cannot live without.
Hope...
Will keep us from fear and doubt.

Hope...
Is an anchor for our soul.
Hope...
Will keep us well and whole.

Hope...
Can heal a broken heart.
Hope...
Will make despondence part.

Hope...
Is a bit of heaven here.
Hope...
Will keep God ever near!

Freda Fullerton
February, 11, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
I'm going to miss my roses. I hope the new people will enjoy them.
But I can still enjoy those in front each new day that I walk by.

IT"S A NEW DAY:
It's a new day...
Expect a surprise.
It's a new day...
Awake and arise.

It's a new day...
A chance to start anew.
It's a new day...
With many possibilities in view.

It's a new day...
A gift from God above.
It's a new day...
Embrace it with love.

It's a new day...
Of your blessings be aware.
It's a new day...
Begin it with prayer!

Freda Fullerton
February 10, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
At just the right time, I met and married this handsome man!

JUST THE RIGHT TIME
Just the right time...
Our Savior came to earth.
Just the right time...
Was the Christ child's birth.

Just the right time...
Jesus answers each prayer.
Just the right time...
He gives to us His care.

Just the right time...
His plan, He will reveal.
Just the right time...
He will bless and heal.

Just the right time...
Our sins, He did atone.
Just the right time...
He will call us home!

Freda Fullerton
February 9, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
One of my favorite pictures.
A simple and sincere prayer of a child.

KEEP IT SIMPLE
Keep it simple...
Living your life
Keep it simple...
Free of stress and strife.

Keep it simple...
When your plans you make.
Keep it simple...
For your health's sake.

Keep it simple...
Don't hurry so.
Keep it simple...
Wherever you go.

Keep it simple...
Your Christian walk.
Keep it simple...
But live your talk!

Freda Fullerton
February 8, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is Jim at Valley Forge. They had many difficult days, in fact they
had a whole winter of them, but came though victorious!

DIFFICULT DAYS
Difficult days...
Will come into our life.
Difficult days...
With stress and strife.

Difficult days...
When we mourn a loss.
Difficult days...
Remembering Christ the cross.

Difficult days...
When consumed with pain.
Difficult days...
Will not always remain.

Difficult days...
We grow that way.
Difficult days...
Will soon pass away!

Freda Fullerton
February 4, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

WHAT MONEY CAN'T BUY
What money can't buy...
Love... true love.
What money can't buy...
Guidance from above.

What money can't buy...
A deep abiding faith.
What money can't buy...
Back the time we waste.

What money can't buy...
A smile that's sincere.
What money can't buy...
Friends that endure.

What money can't buy...
Salvation, full and free.
What money can't buy...
A home in heaven for you and me!

Freda Fullerton
February 3, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
I can always see, hear and smell my blessings better when I take a walk.
God has blessed us with a beautiful, sometimes whimsical, and some
times scary planet to live on!
"God saw all that he had made, and he said it was very good." Genesis 1:31

DAILY BLESSINGS:
Daily blessings...
That come my way,
God's loving care
Day after day.

Daily blessings...
That I take for granted
God's powerful hand
On this lovely planet.

Daily blessings...
Of some, I'm not aware.
God works in the background
With tender care.

Daily blessings...
Are all around me, you see,
God is the provider
Of all good things for me!

 Freda Fullerton
February 2, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is Jerusalem... where the story begins. It actually
began in Bethlehem.

A STORY WORTH TELLING
A story worth telling...
How God rescued me.
A story worth telling...
Jesus died for me, you see.

A story worth telling...
God answers every prayer.
A story worth telling...
He is always there.

A story worth telling...
For my life, He has a plan
A story worth telling...
He covers me with His own hand!.

A story worth telling...
Jesus is preparing for me a place.
A story worth telling...
God's unmatctchless grace

Freda Fullerton
February 1, 2015