Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is wildflowers. The orange flowers looks like our state flower,
the California Poppy...Sometimes you can't tell what's growing in a field
"seeds or weeds"

SEED OR WEED?
Seed or weed...
Which am I today?
Seed or weed...
In God's field by the way?

Seed or weed...
In His Kingdom fair?
Seed ot weed...
How do I compare?

Seed or weed...
Are people blessed by me so?
Seed or weed...
Or are they blessed when I go?

Seed or weed...
May look the same as years go by
Seed or weed...
I must ask...Which am I?

Freda Fullerton
December 31, 2015

Freda's Garden!

Welcome to my Garden!

GET OUT OF THE BOAT
Get our of the boat...
When you sail  calm sea.
Get out of the boat...
Be all you can be.

Get out of the boat...
When in the harbor safe.
Get out of the boat...
You must move from that place.

Get out of the boat...
When the company's not good.
Get out of the boat...
And do as you should.

Get out of the boat...
When it sails the wrong way.
Get out of the boat...
God's with you today!

Freda Fullerton
December 30, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is the small cemetery where my brother and several
other family members are buried. Death equalizes all ...the
great, the small, the poor, the rich, the beautiful, the plain.

TO  BE GREAT
To be great...
Is a paradox, you see.
To be great...
A servant to others I must be.

To be great...
Other's benefits I must recall.
To be great...
I need to give my all.

To be great
In the eyes of God, not men.
To be great...
I need to recognize my sin

To be great...
Is so often sought.
To be great...
If I think I am...I'm NOT!

Freda Fullerton
December 29, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is  picture of the July Birthday's at one of our
Thursday lunches.  Sadly there are only two of us left,
Rick Timmerman and I. Marie DePoto is standing next to me,
she died a few months ago. Bernard and RoAnne Stanfill are sitting.
Roanne died a couple of years ago and Bernard died Sunday. He will
be missed!

LESSONS IN SUFFERING
Lessons in suffering...
We see every day.
Lessons in suffering...
That will come our way.

Lessons in suffering...
As time goes by.
Lessons in suffering...
On our Savior rely.

Lessons in suffering...
Will gives s a heart.
Lessons in suffering...
Compassion impart.

Lessons in suffering...
We're not here to stay.
Lessons in suffering...
There'll be no pain one day!

Freda Fullerton
December 28, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

JESUS UNDERSTANDS
Jesus understands,
When our hearts are breaking.
Jesus understands,
When life seems to be too big an undertaking.

Jesus understands,
When tears flow like rain.
Jesus understand,
When we suffer pain.

Jesus understand,
When doubts come at night.
Jesus understands,
When were overwhelmed with fright.

Jesus understands,
This man from Galilee.
Jesus understands,
For He has walked our path, you see!

Freda Fullerton
December 27, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Two of my favorite men, Jim and our son,  John.

CHRISTMAS HAS COME AND GONE
Christmas has come and gone,
But I hope not the good cheer.
Christmas has come and gone,
But I hope the feeling last all year.

Christmas has come and gone
There's no presents left under the tree.
Christmas has come and gone
A precious time with family.

Christmas has come and gone
The cards I'll put away.
Christmas has come and gone
It was a very sweet day.

Christmas has come and gone
I have special memories in my heart
Christmas has come has come and gone
But Jesus will never depart!

Freda Fullerton
December 26, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
I finally found my carolers and they on my hutch in the dinning room!
I'm posting this poem, because I need it this morning.

BE OF GOOD CHEER:
Be of good cheer....
Christmas  near.
Be of good cheer...
Jesus is here.

Be of good cheer...
Pray while you wait.
Be of good cheer...
Don't miss the date.

Be of good cheer.
There's angels on high.
Be of good cheer...
Their spirits are nigh.

Be of good cheer...
Spread the good news.
Be of good cheer...
It's a blessing you choose.

Freda Fullerton
December 22, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

In the midst all the pain and sorrow we hear about, we need
some GOOD NEWS!

GOOD NEWS
Good news...
We want to hear.
Good news...
This time of year.

Good news...
God loves us so.
Good news...
Of so long ago.

Good news...
A Savior is born.
Good news...
He did not leave us forlorn.

Good news
He's returning, you see.
Good news...
We'll live with Him  eternally!

Freda Fullerton
December 21, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This busy season if we want more patience, kindness,
and love from others... we need to say, "May it start with me."

MAY IT START WITH ME:
May it start with me,
If I want a world that's free.
May it start with me,
To be all I can be.

May it start with me,
A forgiving heart of love.
May it start with me,
Thanking God above.

May it start with me,
Caring for the need I see.
May it start with me,
The desire to follow Thee.

May it start with me
A kindness and a smile.
May it start with me,
To make another's life worthwhile!

Freda Fullerton
December 20, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Life is like dandelion sometimes...very fragile!

DON'T FALL TO PIECES
Don't fall to pieces...
When there is more work than day.
Don't fall to pieces...
Where there's a will there's a way.

Don't fall to pieces...
when you can't find the perfect gift,
Don't fall to pieces...
Prayer will give you a lift.

Don't fall  to pieces...
When people are rude and cross.
Don't fall to pieces...
You can't know their loss.

Don't fall to pieces...
When weather is bad and traffic mounts.
Don't fall to pieces...
"Jesus Saves," that's what counts!

Freda Fullerton
December 19, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is me, preparing a meal.  I still love cooking, especially baking!

GOD HAS BLESSED ME
God has blessed me...
How bout you?
God has blessed me...
With plenty of things to do.

God has blessed me...
To fill my family's  need.
God has blessed me...
To follow His lead.

God has blessed me...
By not giving me wealth.
God has blessed me...
With peace and good health.

God has blessed me...
Everywhere I look.
God has blessed me...
Through His Holy Book.

Freda Fullerton
December 18, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

BE SENSITIVE TO OTHERS:
Be sensitive to others
This time of year.
Be sensitive to others,
Their sorrow and fear.

Be sensitive to others
Who have no Christmas cheer.
Be sensitive to others
Each heartache and each tear.

Be sensitive to others
Who've sufferd a loss.
Be sensitive to others
Whose holiday is a cross.

Be sensitive to others,
Who  may walk alone.
Be sensitive to others
That have no hearth or home!

Freda Fullerton
December 17, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:

MEMORIES ARE SWEET
Memories are sweet
This time of year,
The wonderful traditions
That we hold so dear.

Memories are sweet
Trimming the Christmas tree,
As I look at each ornament
Remembering who gave it to me.

Memories are sweet
Baking goodies to eat,
Looking for recipes
That I want to repeat.

Memories are sweet
With each Christmas card I send,
Remembering with love
My Family and each friend!

Freda Fullerton
December 16, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is our son, John, when he was in kindergarten.
Look at that beautiful smile!

IT'S BEAUTIFUL
It's beautiful...
A smile on a child's face
It's beautiful...
God's wonderful grace.

It's beautiful...
Love that's stood the test.
It's beautiful...
A heart, when God's the quest.

It's beautiful...
Forgiveness, when I sin.
It's beautiful...
A chance to begin again.

It's beautiful...
The Christ Child's story retold.
It's beautiful...
And is never old!

Freda Fullerton
December 15, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
I bought this olive wood manger scene in Bethlehem.

OUR STRENGTH AND OUR SONG
Our strength and our song
In this world of hate and fear
Our strength and our song
God always be near.

Our strength and our song
When we lose our way
Our strength and our song
A manger filled  with hay.

Our strength and our song
When we have pain and loss
Our strength and our song
The old rugged cross.

Our strength and our song
When the day is done
Our strength and our song
The victory is won!

Freda Fullerton
December 14, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

PRAY FIRST
Pray first...
And  pray last.
Pray first...
On God, your cares cast.

Pray first...
Before you go.
Pray first...
And believe it's so.

Pray first...
Before decisions you make.
Pray first...
With each path you take.

Pray first...
Early in the day.
Pray first...
When night comes your way!

Freda Fullerton
December 13, 1015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

THAT'S WHO WE ARE
 Shepherd and His sheep,
That's who we are.
We follow without a peep
That's who we are.

Children of the King,
That's who we are.
Praises we must sing,
That's who we are.

Walking by faith, not sight,
That's who we are.
Always seeking the light,
That's who we are.

Depending on God's grace,
That's who we are.
Staying in the race,
That's who we are.

Christians first and last,
That's who we are.
Looking to the future, not the past,
That's who we are.

Freda Fullerton
December 12, 2015

Freda's Garden!

Welcome to my Garden!

I think our love is gonna last...it will be 62 years next month
Love never fails.  1 Corinthians 13:8

LOVE COMES FIRST:
Love comes first...
When romance has died away.
Love comes first...
And should be here to stay.

Love comes first...
When people disagree.
Love comes first...
When we need peace, you see.

Love comes first...
When all is said and done.
Love comes first...
When life has lost its fun.

Love comes first...
For God did so decree.
Love comes first...
For God first loved you and me.

Freda Fullerton
December 11, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
All of us are getting older and with age comes
pain, disability and sorrow. But there will
come a day when our tears will be wiped away
and we will be a "New Creation!"

A NEW CREATION
A new creation...
Someday we'll be.
A new creation...
A new you and me.

A new creation...
With no pain or sorrow.
A new creation...
In the new tomorrow.

 A new creation...
The old left behind.
A new creation...
An eternal kind.

A new creation...
In heaven above.
A new creation...
Where all is joy and love!

Freda's Garden!

Welcome to my Garden:
This is my aunt Ethel and uncle Raymond (Dock) Pitts.
They were married 75 years before they passed away.
They were a happy couple.

GRATEFUL PEOPLE ARE HAPPY PEOPLE
Grateful people are happy people,
And money matters not.
Grateful people are happy people,
Others happiness will be sought.

Grateful people are happy people,
They are most content.
Grateful people are happy people,
Their feelings are not easily bent.

Grateful people are happy people,
Not looking for pastures green.
Grateful people are happy people,
Doing nice things unseen.

Grateful people are happy people
They seem to have much fun.
Grateful people are happy people,
Counting their blessings one by one!

Freda Fullerton
December 9, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
This is Katie, when she was small. She is trying to pull the sword
from the stone at Disneyland... sometimes we hold on to our hurts,
problems and disappointments in  the same way!

LET IT GO
Let it go...
Anger and hardening of the heart.
Let it  go...
From bitterness depart.

Let it go...
Disappointments that come your way.
Let it go...
All your stress today.

Let it go...
Envy and discontent.
Let it go...
The time misspent.

Let it go...
Frustrations and haste
Ley it go....
Depend on God's grace!

Freda Fullerton
December 8, 2014

Freda' Garden!

Welcome to my Garden:
This is Washington DC with the Washington Monument. This
is a message that Washington needs to hear!

I AM :
I Am...
God declared.
I Am...
Be Prepared.

I Am...
The first and the Last.
I Am...
On whom your anchor is cast.

I Am..
The bread of life, you see.
I Am...
The KING of KINGS, that's ME.

I Am...
The living water, thirsty soul.
I Am...
The ONE to make you whole!

Freda Fullerton
December 7, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is some carolers that my cousin Phyllis Alderson
gave me several years ago. I put them out every year.

PRAISE THE LORD:
Praise the Lord...
Through each storm.
Praise the Lord...
When you're forlorn.

Praise the Lord...
When you lose your way.
Praise the Lord...
When you awake each day.

Praise the Lord...
Through your tears.
Praise the Lord...
Through the years.

Praise the Lord...
When comes the night.
Praise the Lord...
Things will be alright!

Freda Fullerton
December 6, 2015

Freda's Garden:

What If we don't choose wisely in the 2016 election?

THE WHAT IFS
The what ifs...
Often come in the night.
The what ifs...
Will make things seem not right.

The what ifs...
Will make you feel blue.
The what ifs...
Will make you see things not true.

The what ifs...
Are the devil's own plan.
The what ifs...
Will undermind man.

The what ifs...
Will  give you no peace.
The what ifs...
You must release.

The what ifs...
Put them away.
The what ifs...
Today is a new day!

Freda Fullerton
December 5, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
I don't think this is a sparrow, but you are worth more than any bird!

YOU ARE WORTH MORE THAN A SPARROW

You are worth more that a sparrow,
The Good Book has said.
You are worth more than a sparrow,
God has even counted the hairs of your head.

You are worth more than a sparrow,
And the flowers of the field.
You are worth more than a sparrow,
To His love you must yield.

You are worth more than a sparrow,
And He knows all of your fears.
You are worth more than a sparrow,
He's been with you through the years.


You are worth more than a sparrow,
He sees each tear that does fall.
You are worth more than a sparrow,
Don't you know that He is your all!

Freda Fullerton
December 4, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
To these three kittens, a saucer of milk makes a nice day!

HAVE A NICE DAY
Have a nice day...
So many will say.
Have a nice day...
I hope things go your way.

Have a nice day...
Replaces hello.
Have a nice day...
Just words for a show.

Have a nice day...
Be sunny, sincere.
Have a nice day...
Make it pleasant to the ear.

Have a nice day...
If it comes from the heart,
Have a nice day...
Will give others a start.

Freda Fullerton
December 3, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases ...neither does our love
for each other.

THE STEADFAST LOVE OF THE LORD:
The steadfast love of the Lord
Never ceases.
The steadfast love of the Lord
Only increases.

The steadfast love of the Lord
In times of sorrow.
The steadfast love of the Lord
Will be there tomorrow.

The steadfast love of the Lord
Is there when I fall.
The steadfast love of the Lord
Is my all in all.

The steadfast love of the Lord
Is there wherever I roam.
The steadfast Love of the Lord
Will call me home!

Freda Fullerton
December 2, 2015

Freda's Garden:

Christmas Past: God has always showered us
with "Multiple Blessings!"


MULTIPLE BLESSINGS
Multiple blessing...
We see each day.
Multiple Blessings...
Will come our way.

Multiple blessings...
May come in disguise.
Multiple blessings...
We recognize them, if we're wise

Multiple blessings...
On us will fall.
Multiple blessings...
You cannot count them all.

Multiple blessings...
Most, money can't buy.
Multiple blessings...
On God we rely!

Freda Fullerton
December 1, 2015