Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
If you have obstacles in your way today ... be patient
they will move on.

HOW IS YOUR DAY?
How is your day
Going for you?
How is your day?
God will see you through.

How is your day
Are you finding it a test?
How is your day?
Just do your best.

How is your day?
Is things going wrong?
How is your day?
Just remember you're strong.

How is your day?
Please relax, my friend.
How is you day?
God's always there at day's end!

Freda Fullerton
November 30, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
This soldier is showing, "love in action," holding a child in a war-torn country.

LOVE IN ACTION

Love in action
To forgive another.
Love in action
Helping a sister or brother.

Love in action
Encouraging the meek.
Love in action
Think before you speak.

Love in action
Being kind to the rude.
Love in action
A sweet attitude.

Love in action
Stop gossip before it begins.
Love in action
Be faithful to every friend.

Freda Fullerton
November 29, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
This was an early morning prayer time at a long ago ladies retreat.
A good way to  to  encourage each other. This is Ann Berryhill
and Birdie Ellis, booth women of encouragement.

THE GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT

The gift of encouragement
Is worth more than gold.
The gift of encouragement
Will lift a lost soul.

The gift of encouragement
Brings about peace.
The gift of encouragement
Will joy release.

The gift of encouragement
What can I say?
The gift of encouragement
Will make someones day.

The gift of encouragement
In someones loss.
The gift of encouragement
Begins at the cross.

Freda Fullerton
November 28, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

SERVING GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS

Serving God with our prayers
Is an important ministry.
Serving God with or prayers
Said most earnestly.

Serving God with our prayers
Will change the world some way.
Serving God with our prayers
Will change us each day.

Serving God with our prayers
Will strengthen our faith.
Serving God with our prayers
Will give us God's grace.

Serving God with our prayers
Is important, you see.
Serving God with our prayers
Is how miracles came to be.

Freda Fullerton
November 27, 2016

Freda'a Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son
John 3:16

WHAT ARE YOU WORTH?

What are you worth?
To some. perhaps not much
But to your family
If cannot be measured as such.

What are you worth?
Well, that would depend
How you are valued
By each and every friend.

What are you worth?
To God there is no measure
You are to Him
A very precious treasure.

What are you worth?
To Jesus the world, you see
For He was most willing
To die on Calvary!

Freda Fullerton
November 26, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

LIVING IN THE LIGHT

Living in the light...
Where Jesus is the sun.
Living in the light...
Puts the devil on the run.

Living in the light...
Where all is true and bright.
Living in the light...
That banishes the night.

Living in the light...
With God's love is all around.
Living in the light...
Where forgiveness is found.

Living in the light...
Free from fearful gloom.
Living in the light...
Where we can grow and bloom.

Freda Fullerton
November 25, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Where is my Focus? Is it on the things I have or the things I do not to have?

WHERE IS MY FOCUS?

Where is my focus
In this busy, busy life?
Do I take time to pray
Or is it hurry and strife?

Where is my focus
In this thankful season?
Is it cleaning and food
All beyond reason?

Where is my focus,
When people are rude and mean?
Am I calm and peaceful
Or caught up in the scene?

Where is my focus,
When things don't go my way?
Am I ill-tempered, impatient
And ruin the day?

Where is my focus?
It should be on God above
And the blessings He gives us
That are so filled with love!

Freda Fullerton
November 22, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
This is Mount Washington in New Hampshire, There is
a weather station on the top of the mountain that claims to
have the worst weather in the world. The wind blows constantly.
There are three ways of getting up there, a trail, a train and a road .
We choose the road and a car .
Sometimes life is like this mountain, a hard climb, with choices.
We need to make the right choice, for our climb.... Jesus Christ.

THE UPHILL CLIMBS

The uphill climbs...
Are sometimes hard on you.
The uphill climbs...
Gives you a better view.

The uphill climbs...
Are not always fun.
The uphill climbs...
Are not an easy run.

The uphill climbs...
Will cause a struggle or two.
The uphill climbs...
God will see you through.

The uphill climbs...
Are worth the effort, you see.
The uphill climbs...
Are sure to bring victory!

Freda Fullerton
November 21, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:

A GIFT THAT LASTS FOREVER

A gift that lasts forever...
Is a friendship all through life.
A gift that lasts forever...
Is peace without strife.

A gift that lasts forever...
Is the sunrise each morn.
A gift that lasts forever...
Comfort for those who mourn.

A gift that lasts forever...
A hug and a smile.
A gift that lasts forever...
Is hope for each future mile.

A gift that lasts forever...
Is salvation full and free.
A gift that lasts forever...
Is God's love for you and me.

Freda Fullerton
November 20, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

OLD YET NEW

Old yet new...
The gospel story.
Old yet new...
God's wonderful glory.

Old yet new...
The stories in God's word.
Old yet new...
Sweetest story ever heard.

Old yet new...
Prophecy foretold.
Old yet new...
A love story to unfold.

Old yet new...
Salvation came to earth.
Old yet new...
The story of Jesus' birth.

Freda Fullerton
November 19, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden.
This is a picture of the wreckage of the home where Jim
was raised. What do you see? Just a pile of lumber. But
when Jim sees this, he sees the the home as it once was.
That's kind of the way God sees us.

WHAT DO YOU SEE?
What do you see
In a sinner's face?
Do you see God's child
Saved by His grace?

What do you see
When one falls by the way?
Do see one condemned
Forever and a day?

What do you see
When the homeless walk by?
Do you see someone,
For whom Jesus would die?

What do you see
In the moment of loss?
Do you see Jesus
As He hung on the cross?

Freda Fullerton
November 18, 2016

Freda's Garden

Welcome to my Garden.
This is sunset over the bay in Honolulu. We were on a dinner cruise.
You can see three sailing boats in the distance. It was not hard to
see signs of the Creator's hand in Hawaii.

SIGNS OF OUR CREATOR

Signs of our Creator
Are with us all the time.
Beautiful sunrise and sunsets
That are so sublime.

Signs of our Creator
You see as the seasons change
With the winter passing
Comes the joy of spring.

Signs of our Creator
Birds upon the wing
Make their cheerful noise
With the songs they sing.

Signs of our Creator
The beauty of human birth
The wonder of creation
Is in all things upon the earth!

Freda Fullerton
November 17, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden.

A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD

A closer walk with God
Is what we need, you see.
A closer walk with God
With strengthen, you and me.

A closer walk with God
Though every hectic day.
A closer walk with God
Is the only way.

A closer walk with God
When things are going wrong.
A closer walk with God
When we lose our song.

A closer walk with God
When there's bumps in the road.
A closer walk with God
Will lighten our heavy load.

Freda Fullerton
November 16, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden.

HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HAND
We many not like what we're told,
But we can be sure Gods in control.
We may not always understand,
He's got the whole world in His hand.

We my feel we're gonna lose
And we can't do as we choose.
But let us do all we can,
He's got the whole world in His Hand.

We feel afraid to walk the street,
Some, even fear while they sleep.
We 're afraid of losing freedom in this land.
He's got the whole world in His hand.

We need to get on our knees and pray
And ask God to guide us every day.
All together, we must stand,
He's got the whole world in His hand!

Freda Fullerton
November 15, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden.
A butterfly loses its cocoon for beautiful wings.

LOSING TO FIND

Losing hatred
To find love.
Losing fear
For peace above.

Losing doubt
To find faith.
Losing sin
To find grace.

Losing friendships
That are bad for us.
Losing quarrels
To find trust.


Losing a bad attitude
To find cheer.
Losing uncertainty
For God is here.

Freda Fullerton
November 14, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

"For everyone born of God overcomes the world.
This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our
faith." 1 John 5:4

THE WAR IS OVER

The war is over...
The battle has just begun.
The war is over...
On the cross victory was won.

The war is over...
But devil is still on the loose.
The war is  over...
But not everyone will trust the truth.

The war is over...
The devil still wins women and men.
The war is over...
But the devil still seeks souls to win.

The war is over...
But Jesus is on the throne.
The war is over...
Jesus is coming to claim His own.

Freda Fullerton
November 13, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

THE BIBLE IS...

The Bible is the travel's map
To guide us each day.
It also is a compass
So we will not lose our way.

The Bible is a soldier's sword
As it guards the truth.
it also divides the Word
And gives us actual proof.

The Bible is a Christian's chart
We must read it each day.
It will make our pathway straight
As we kneel and pray.

The Bible is a fisherman's anchor
In the storms of life.
It will guide us through the seas, so rough
Ans keep us from all strife!

Freda Fullerton
November 12, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
 In churches across America, you will find
"families of faith." This is what will "Make
America Great Again."

THE FAMILY OF FAITH

The family of faith
My not be by blood bound.
The family of faith
Is where love is found.

The family of faith
Will stand by each other.
The family of faith
Cares for each sister and brother.

The family of faith
Is patient and forgiving.
The family of faith
Know what is good living.

The family of faith
Will always be there.
The family of faith
Will be in continued prayer.

Freda Fullerton
November 11, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is an announcement that I got from my cousin's granddaughter
There is no greater joy than of a sweet baby.

SPREADING JOY

Spreading joy...
With a generous smile.
Spreading joy...
Going the extra mile.

Spreading joy...
In the way we care.
Spreading joy...
Others burdens help bear.

Spreading joy...
With forgiveness and grace.
Spreding joy...
Instead of hate.

Spreading joy...
With a lot of love.
Spreding joy...
Blessings from above!

 Freda Fullerton
November 9, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Good Morning!
These days we don't hear much good news, so perhaps we're
looking in the wrong places? We will always find "good news,"
in the Word of God!

GOOD NEWS

Good news...
We all want to hear.
Good news...
Brings us much cheer.

Good news....
Is seldom ever seen.
Good news...
On the TV screen.

Good news...
We will find in God's Book
Good news...
Just take a look.

Good news...
Jesus reigns over sin.
Good news...
He's returning again!

Freda Fullerton
November 7, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

THE POWER OF SIMPLE WORDS

The power of simple words
I thank you, means so much;
It is such a simple thing,
But keeps friends in touch.

The power of simple words
How are you today?
This simple question,
Will a lot of care convey.

The power of simple words
I am thinking of you,
Will change another's attitude
Keep someone from feeling blue.

The power of simple words
I love you more than I can tell.
Three powerful words...
Cross, sword nail!

Freda Fullerton
November 6, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden.

A PERSONAL STORY

A personal story...
We all have one.
 A personal story...
So tell someone.

A personal story...
Not about some far off star.
A personal story...
About who you are.

A personal story...
You have much to say.
A personal story...
Tell of our life and your way.

A personal story...
You write each day and age.
A personal story...
So what's on your page?

Freda Fullerton
November 5, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
Someone once said..."Relax. Don't worry. Yesterday is gone
Tomorrow is yet to come, you only have Today...that's why
they call it the present"

DON'T WORRY

Don't worry tomorrow
You will spoil today.
Don't worry about tomorrow,
It's not promised anyway.

Don't worry about yesterday
And its mistakes and all.
Don't worry about yesterday
It you cannot recall.

Don't worry about today.
God gives you a new start.
Don't worry about today
Embrace it with all your heart.

Don't worry about the future
Leave that to God above.
Don't worry about the future
Just rejoice in God's love.

Freda Fullerton
November 4, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden.
This is the temple court in Jerusalem. It is all that's left of
Solomon's temple. One of God's reminders that freedom
does not always last! Are we listening?

GOD'S REMINDERS
God's reminders...
Are with us each day.
We see them in many little things
So we need to kneel and pray.

God reminders...
We see it in the sunrise each morn.
We see it in all creation,
When a little child is born.

God's reminders...
In the lives of Christians everywhere.
We see God in the things they do,
In the way they care.

God's reminders...
Is in our every loss
Reminding us, that life is fleeting,
But we have the promise from the cross!

Freda Fullerton
November 3, 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is a long past romantic Anniversary Dinner. God
has blessed us in so many ways and we both realize that
"everything comes from God."

EVERYTHING COMES FROM GOD

Everything comes from God
We own nothing on our own.
Everything comes from God,
From His very throne.

Everything comes from God
Even the air we breathe.
Everything comes from God
All the blessings we receive.

Everything comes from God
Some lessons are hard to bear.
Everything comes from God
He will always care.

Everything comes from God
Even things that don't go our way.
Everything comes from God
He chooses for our good each day!

Freda Fullerton
November1 2016

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
From the time this picture was made at about 20 to now 84 God
has blessed me in so many ways, but I'm sure there were some
"why me?" questions along the way.

WHY ME?

Why me?
The question most asked of God.
Why me,
This heavy load to trod?

Why me,
To suffer all this pain?
Why me?
What purpose is there to gain?

Why me?
All the burdens I have to bear.
Why me?
Lord, do you care?

Why me?
But why not me, alone?
Why me?
This world is not my home!

Freda Fullerton
November 1, 2016