Freda's Garden:

Welcome to m Garden!
This picture brought a smile to my face! This is our
son,  John. This was his kindergarten picture.

RECIPE FOR LIFE
Smile:
1 heaping cup of smiles.
Today, put it to the test
And see if you agree,
It's the garment you wear best.

Love:
Mix in all the love your heart can hold.
Without it this would be
The loneliest kind of place
For people, don't you see.

Forgive:
Add a large amount of forgiveness
Forgive everyone everything
For your own sake
And the happiness it will bring.

Live:
Mix altogether and top with a whole lot of living.
Just for  today... this minute
For it is all you have,
So, put a lot of joy right in it!

Freda Fullerton
October 31, 2015

Freda's Garden:

This is the head of the Jordan River. Running water in a stream
makes me think of the song "It Is Well With My Soul. "
"When peace like a river"

PEACE IN CRISIS
Peace in  crisis...
When life takes a detour.
Peace in  crisis...
Things seem worse each year.

Peace in  crisis...
When you can't find your way.
Peace in crisis...
God's with you each day.

Peace in  crisis...
The worlds in a mess.
Peace in  crisis...
Could it be God's test?

Peace in crisis...
Can this world continue to stand?
Peace in crisis...
Trust God's controlling Hand.

Peace in crisis...
What will tomorrow be?
Peace in crisis...
God's already there, you see!

Freda Fullerton
October 30, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
This is Jim, rocking Katie on her first birthday.
She had not a worry in the world.

NOT MY WORRY
Not my worry...
Some will say.
Not my worry...
I've had my day.

Not my worry...
Whatever you do.
Not my worry...
It's up to you.

Not my worry...
It's your call.
Not my worry...
No, not at all.

Not your worry...
God looks at me.
Not your worry...
Other's fate should be!

Freda Fullerton
October 29, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Dog-Cat-Pet-Three letter words equals Four letter word...LOVE

FOUR LETTER WORD
Four letter word...
HOPE... without a doubt.
Four letter word...
KEEP... the devil out.

Four letter word...
TRUE... should be our plea.
Four letter word...
BEST... we should try to be.

Four letter word...
SEEK...and you will find.
Four letter word...
WISE... improve the mind.

Four Letter word...
SING... God's praises each day.
Four letter word...
LOVE... is the only way!

Freda Fullerton
October 28, 2015

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Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is the ruins of old Jericho, where the walls came tumbling down!

TEAR DOWN THAT WALL
Tear down that wall...
Of indifference and apathy.
Tear down that wall...
Of bitterness and lack of sympathy.

Tear down that wall...
Of rage and anger.
Tear down that wall...
Of confusion and danger.

Tear down that wall...
Of hopelessness and stress.
Tear down that wall...
Try to do your very best.

Tear down that wall...
Of Blindness, and see.
Tear down that wall...
God's waiting for thee!

Freda Fullerton
October 26, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Behind the scenes...
God works for thee.
Behind the scenes...
In all history.

Behind the scenes...
God makes a plan.
Behind the scenes...
For each woman and man.

Behind the scenes...
For every consequence.
Behind the scenes...
God's love is intense.

Behind the scenes...
God's promises are true.
Behind the scenes...
He's there for you!

Freda Fullerton
October 25, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:

This is my Christmas dinner table, in the past. My family can know
that I'm going to produce a Christmas dinner, because I have always
done so. "We can know," God will keep His promises, because He
has done so in the past.

WE CAN KNOW
We can know...
God's true  love.
We can know...
Guidance from above.

We can know...
His wonderful peace.
We can know...
Our fears release.

We can know...
Endless hope.
We can know...
That we will cope.

We can know...
Each day we roam.
We can know...
He'll carry us home!

Freda Fullerton
October 23, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is our granddaughter, Katie, when she was small, looking in the mirror
at herself, in the princess outfit I made for her. What does she see? A real
princess, no doubt,  This is one of my favorite pictures of Katie.

WHAT DO YOU SEE?
What do you see,
In an elderly face?
Do you see wrinkles, gray hair
Or do you see God's grace?

What do you see,
When you walk each day?
Do see God's beauty,
As you go on your way?

What do yo see,
In the afflicted and handicap?
Do you see God's precious souls,
Or a wheelchair and robe in the lap?

What do you see,
In a baby, yet unborn?
Do you see a life,
Or just tissue to be torn?

What do you see,
Matters so much,
For what you see...
Keeps you in God's touch!

Freda Fullerton
October 21, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
The people of Israel waited a long time for an answer to their prayers for a
" Messiah" to come. And when Jesus came, most did not recognize Him!

WAITING FOR AN ANSWER
Waiting for an answer,
Is not so easy to do.
Waiting for an answer,
God wants the best for you.

Waiting for an answer,
Takes patience, you see.
Waiting for an answer,
We grow spiritually.

Waiting for an answer,
In God's waiting room.
Waiting for an answer,
God will dispel our gloom.

Waiting for an answer,
As hard as it may be,
Waiting for an answer,
God will answer you and me!

Freda Fullerton
October 19, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden.
An age old question that so many ask, and perhaps
this solider himself asks, as he places a flag on his
comrade's grave on ... "Does God Care?"

DOES GOD CARE?
Does God care,
When  my heart is broken?
Does God care,
That I have questions unspoken?

Does God care,
For my pain and sorrow?
Does God care,
That I'm fearful of tomorrow?

Does God care,
When I've been betrayed?
Does God care,
When I'm afraid?

Does God care?
Oh yes He cares!
He sees our sorrows
And He sees our tears.

Does God Care?
He cared enough, you see,
To send His Son
To die for you and me!

Freda Fullerton
October 18, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
My mom started this friendship quilt for me before Jim and I
married. She pieced it together after our girls were born and it
stayed in the trunk until about 4 years ago. I finally quilted it
and gave it to Janet. I had "good intentions"

GOOD INTENTIONS
Good intentions...
Never solved a thing.
Good intentions...
Empty wishes they bring.

Good intentions...
Are always for tomorrow.
Good intentions...
Never soothed others sorrow.

Good intentions...
Even at their best.
Good intentions...
Always fail the test.

Good intentions...
Are the devil's way.
Good intentions...
He whispers, "Just not today!"

Freda Fullerton
October 6, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Me with some of my TOPS friends. It helps my weight loss to listen
to the story of others on the weight loss journey with me!

WHO ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Who are you listening to?
What voice do you pay heed?
Who are you listening to?
Is it the voice that fills your need?

Who are you listening to?
Is it some reporter on TV?
Who are you listening to,
Gossip, could it be?

Who are you listening to?
Is it a politician's cry?
Who are you listening to?
Is it Saran's lie?

Who are you listening to,
As through this world you trod?
Who are you listening to?
Make it the still, soft voice of God!

Freda Fullerton
October 15, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
John and Katie... first steps.

FIRST STEPS
First steps...
Baby takes, we make sure are safe.
First steps...
Are faltering, not a smooth, race.

First steps...
Are always very dear.
First steps...
We always try to be near.

First steps...
A Christian takes, are much the same.
First steps...
We falter a lot, often call God's name.

First steps...
Must come, before we can run.
First steps...
Our important journey to the SON!

Freda Fullerton
October 14, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Peace is somewhat like a butterfly pursue it and it
flies away!

IN PURSUIT OF PEACE
In pursuit of peace...
Is the world, you see.
In pursuit of peace...
Will that ever be?

In pursuit of peace...
We go to war.
In pursuit of peace...
We're worse off than before.

In pursuit of peace...
We search world wide.
In pursuit of peace...
Where does it abide?

In pursuit of peace...
Search the Scriptures carefully.
In pursuit of peace...
It's found in Christ only!

Freda Fullerton
October 13, 2015

Freda's Garden

Welcome to my Garden:
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow are reap,
yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much
more valuable than they?

EVERYTHING WE NEED
Everything we need,
But not everything we crave.
Everything  we need,
To make us strong and brave.

Everything we need,
We only have to ask.
Everything we need,
Our desire is not the task.

Everything we need,
May not be our dream.
Everything we need,
His blessings we shall gleam.

Everything we need,
May disappoint us in some way.
Everything we need,
Will be ours for today!

Freda Fullerton,
October 12, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
The power of one person to care is a very powerful thing.

THE POWER OF ONE
The power of one...
To do His will.
The power of one...
Is with us still.

The power of one...
Can move mountains, you see.
The power of one...
Is tremendously.

The power of one...
In the hand of a fool.
The power of one...
Removed prayer from school!

The power of one...
Can change the world completely.
The power of one...
Should begin with me!

Freda Fullerton
October 11, 2015

Freda's Garden!

Welcome to my Garden!

UNDER SIEGE.

Under siege...
We seem to be today.
Under siege...
In the things we do and say.

Under siege...
Christianity is on decline.
Under siege...
We must let our light shine.

Under siege...
From the powers that be.
Under siege...
We must take a stand, you see.

Under siege...
Yes, it is so.
Under siege...
Was Christ, many years ago!

Freda Fullerton
October 10, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

LORD, MAKE ME A SPARK GIVER,
Lord, make me a spark giver,
Help me shine my light.
Lord, make me a spark giver,
Doing things right.

Lord, make me a spark giver,
Light my imagination.
Lord, make me a spark giver,
Fill me with anticipation.

Lord, make me a spark giver,
Place the lonely in my path today.
Lord, make me a spark giver,
Give me someone to hug along the way.

Lord, make me a spark giver,
Smiles are contagious, I know.
Lord, make me a spark giver,
Give me a smile wherever I go!

Lord, make me a spark giver,
For someone follows me.
Lord make me a spark giver,
May I bring them to Thee!

Freda Fullerton
October 8, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is a picture that the Ladies Ministry presented to me.
It was painted by my good friend Anita Poland. It now hangs
over my bed.  "To God Be The Glory"
"Do you know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives
the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 1 Corinthians 9:24

MY WALK MAY BE SLOW
My walk may be slow,
But Jesus understands .
My Walk may be slow,
God's patient with His demands.

My walk may be slow,
But I'm keeping to the path.
My walk may be slow,
It will not bring down God's wrath.

My walk may be slow,
Just a small step or two.
My walk may be slow,
But God whispers, "I'm with you.

My walk may be slow,
But the race I'll stay in.
My walk may be slow,
I'll reach my goal at the end!

Freda Fullerton
October 6, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

SING THROUGH THE STORM
Sing through the storm...
Like a bird on the wing.
Sing through the storm...
New blessings it will bring.

Sing through the storm...
Even, with tears in your eyes.
Sing through the storm...
Your praises will rise.

Sing through the storm...
When your heart's filled with sorrow.
Sing through the storm...
There's a better tomorrow.

Sing through the storm...
Until the sun shines again.
Sing through the storm...
The storm clouds WILL END!

Freda Fullerton
October 5, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:

WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE
We're going to be late...
We've heard that before.
We're going to be late...
Said by parents galore.

We're going to be late...
Hurry or you'll miss out.
We're going to be late.
Often repeated, without a doubt.

We're going to be late...
How many times have you said this?
We're going to be late...
An appointment we will miss.

We're going to be late...
Relax it is just a phrase.
We're never late,
If we're following God ways !

Freda Fullerton
October 4, 2014

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Words are kind of like this dandelion, once you've blown the
dandelion apart, you can't put it together again and once words are
said... you can't unsay them. Life is fragile, handle it with care!

FAULTFINDERS ANONYMOUS
Faultfinders anonymous,
Do I need to join this association?
Do I find fault in others,
Or show my appreciation?

Am I always anxious,
To pass a tidbit along
Or do I think of others,
Are my feelings strong?

Do I complain and criticize,
What others try to do?
Am I always finding fault,
With everyone in view?

Faultfinders anonymous,
Do I need to join today?
God set a guard on my mouth,
In all I do and say!

Freda Fullerton
October 2, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

REBOOT
Reboot...
And onward you go.
Reboot...
When energy is low.

Reboot...
Give faith a vitamin  shot.
Reboot...
And give life all you've got.

Reboot...
When you want to give in.
Reboot...
The race you will win.

Reboot...
Plug into the power.
Reboot...
Spend much time in prayer.

Freda Fullerton
October 1, 2015