Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

THANKS IN ADVANCE
Thanks in advance,
O God, for what You do today.
Thanks in advance,
For Your will and way.

Thanks in advance,
For the food I shall eat.
Thanks in advance,
For the people I shall meet.

Thanks in advance,
For keeping me so safe.
Thanks in advance,
For giving me such faith.

Thanks in advance,
For the plans You've made for me.
Thanks in advance,
For this country that's still free!

Freda Fullerton
November 30, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
SHARING
Father, may I share
In others sorrow;
May I give them hope.
For their tomorrow.

Father, may I share
My joy and laughter,
Guide my footsteps,
For others that follow after.

Father, may I share,
How you died for my sin,
Gave me a new life
And cleansed me within.

Father, may I share
Jesus is preparing a home with Thee
And some sweet, day
Will return for me.

Freda Fullerton
November 27, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
We need God's hand to guide us as we face the future.


FACING THE FUTURE
Facing the future
Oh Lord, I pray,
That Your hand will guide me
Each and every day.

Facing the future
If it's lonely years,
I pray that you're there
To wipe away my tears.

Facing the future
If it be with pain,
Oh Father, I pray,
My faith You sustain.

Facing the future,
Whatever it shall be,
I know that You...
Will be walking with me!

Freda Fullerton
November 26, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
I love this picture. I posted it once and said that I hope Jesus was
preparing me a place in heaven like this.

DWELLING PLACE
My dwelling place
I pray will be...
Beneath Your wings
My God, with Thee.

Your dwelling place,
Oh Lord, I pray,
Will be within...
My heart to stay.

My dwelling place,
If in the valley of sorrow,
I pray You'll be with me
For each tomorrow.

Your dwelling place
In heaven, so fair...
Give me a longing
To be with You there!

Freda Fullerton
November 25, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

MENDED HEARTS
God is a specialist
In mending hearts,
But you must give to Him
All the broken parts.

God is a specialist
In lives that are shattered,
His touch will soon mend
Souls that are tattered.

God is a specialist,
When betrayed by a friend,
His love knits lives back together
On this you can depend.

God is a specialist
In making all things new
And He will be there
To mend your heart for you!

Freda Fullerton
November 24, 1013

Freda's Garden:

COUNT IT JOY

Count it joy?

Lord not me.

I don't want to suffer,

You see!

Count it Joy,

Through pain and tears?

Count it joy,

Through lonely years?

Count it joy,

When I've lost a friend,

When I can't see... 

What's around the bend?

But thinking it over...

I can clearly see,

Joy or sorrow,

You're walking with me!

Freda Fullerton

November 23, 2013

Freda's Garden:

A small church beside a lake in New Zealand

OPEN WINDOWS

Open the windows

Of my mind,

Help me to be thankful,

Patient and kind.

Open the windows

Of my soul,

Help me to be brave

And help me to be bold.

Open the windows

Of my Heart,

Help me to remember,

Each day is a new start.

Open the windows

Of my imagination,

Fill me with love

And humble, appreciation!

Freda Fullerton

November 22, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is our granddaughter Katie. We call her our miracle.
She was born 3 months premature and weighed 1 pound and 15 ounces.
She is now a beautiful 17 year old and a senior in High School.

MIRACLES
Miracles...
happen everyday.
Oh yes....
Many come your way.

The miracle
Of a child that is born.
The miracle of power
That you see in a storm.

The miracle
Of a canyon so grand.
The miracle,
The sea stops at the edge if the sand.

The miracle,
Of the body... machine
And miracles that happen,
Those that are unseen.

The unfolding of a flower
At the same time each night.
The metamorphosis of a butterfly,
And its beauty in flight.

God gives us miracles,
But the greatest is LOVE
And His wonderful promise
Of heaven above!

Freda Fullerton
November 21, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Me when I was about 4.

A LIFE SPAN LOOK
A life span look...
The seasons of my life,
As a youngster, as a teen
And as a faithful wife.

A life span look...
I may have  guilts and regrets
But I have lived my life,
With Jesus as my quest.

A life span look...
I've made mistakes it is true,
But I'm still in God's workroom
With me, He's not through.

A life span look...
Leaving this life and my task
I hope those I leave behind
Will be encouraged by my-dash

Freda Fullerton
November 20, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
This is my cousin's little great granddaughter,
when she was a baby... wouldn't it  be wonderful
if we all could be so joyful?

SING IT OUT
Sing it our...
If you're happy today.
Sing it out...
If your debt God did pay.

Sing it out...
If you have spiritual wealth.
Sing it out...
If you're blessed with good health.

Sing it out...
If you have many friends.
Sing it out...
If God's forgiven your sins.

Sing it out...
If you're blessed beyond measure.
Sing it out...
If heaven is your treasure!

Freda Fullerton
November 19, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

We are in the final stretch before the holidays begin
and things will get hectic for all of us. Today's poem
is a reminder to me... to slow down!

SLOW ME DOWN LORD
Slow me down Lord
In my spirit and mind.
Slow me down Lord
Help be be gracious and kind.

Slow me down Lord
To Your will and Your way.
Slow me down Lord
May I enjoy each day.

Slow me down Lord
Open my eyes and ears.
Slow me down Lord
Calm my frets and my fears.

Slow me down Lord
For only once, I pass this way.
Slow me down Lord
And bless me... I pray!

Freda Fullerton
November 18, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
Sisters in Christ at a church luncheon.
I'm the second pink lady on your right.

STRONGER TOGETHER
Stronger together...
Christians will be,
If we choose to be loving,
A united family.

Stronger together...
Doing God's will each day,
Encouraging each other
In every way.

Stronger together...
Forgiving each wrong,
If we show others mercy,
Than we stay strong.

Stronger together...
Against Satan we stand
When we're united,
Holding God's Hand!

Freda Fullerton
November 17, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

A BETTER PERSON
A better person...
You will be today,
If you know Jesus
And follow His way.

A better person...
You'll be through the years,
If you've known sorrow
And shed many tears.

A better person...
If you're heart's full of love
And you've been guided
By God above.

A better person...
If you're cleansed within,
Washed in His blood
And free from all sin.

A better person...
If you're  searching for the lost
To tell them of Jesus
And the "Old Rugged Cross!"

Freda Fullerton
November 16, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:
What a surprise it must be to him... when
an ugly little worm turns into a beautiful
butterfly!

SURPRISES
Surprises...
Come to us each day,
Little unexpected things
That do come our way.

Surprises...
An unexpected smile
Or an unexpected call
Or a hug from a child.

Surprises...
A note from a friend,
Flowers sent for no reason,
Or what's around the bend!

Surprises..
Heaven will surely bring.
When we come home
To the Palace of our King!

Freda Fullerton
November 15, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

This is Dominic, Our church secretary, Brenda Bolanis' son.
She is certainly teaching by example , Dominic and his older
sister, Bernadette, often come to the church building with her
and help out around the building. I love the expression of wonder
on his face.

TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
I would rather see a sermon,
Than hear one, some will say,
So what are you preaching
To the world day by day?

By their fruits you will know them
The "Good Book," doth say,
What fruits are you producing,
As you go along life's way?

The life that you live
Will be reflected on your face,
Will others see forgiveness
And see mercy and see grace?

We teach by example
And one thing we must keep in mind,
Others follow in our footsteps
And will live their lives in kind!

Freda Fullerton
November 14, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

LET'S MAKE A DEAL
"Let's make a deal,"
Some people will say.
But God does not deal
Any month, any day.

When we're in a pickle,
When we're in a jam,
We want to bargain
With the "Great I AM."

When we are poorly
And sick as can be,
We say, "Please heal me,
And I'll follow Thee."

May we say like the children
In the old fiery furnace
Though He may not heal me,
We'll follow in earnest.

And like Job, his good servant,
Though feeling quite grim,
Said, 'though He may slay me,
I'll still follow Him!"

Freda Fullerton
November 13, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

DO PEOPLE SEE JESUS IN YOU?
Do people see Jesus
Living in you?
Do people see Jesus
In the things you do?

Do people see Jesus
In your love for others?
Do people see Jesus
In your concern for sisters and brothers?

Do people see Jesus
In your smile?
Do people see Jesus,
Do you walk that extra mile?

Do people see Jesus
In the way you live?
Do people see Jesus
In the way you give?

Freda Fullerton
November 12, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

WORDS OF WISDOM
Words of wisdom...
God loves everyone,
And that is why
He gave His only Son.

Words of wisdom...
Speak words that are sweet
To each and everyone,
For whom you shall  meet.

Words of wisdom...
Forgive each wrong
And to the Savior
You shall belong.

Words of wisdom...
Envy no one else,
Be who you are,
Be true to yourself!

Freda Fullerton
November 10, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

LIGHTEN YOUR BURDEN
Lighten your burden
Take very care
To follow Jesus,
Be with Him in prayer.

Lighten your burden
By sharing your heart;
Your burdens then
Should from you depart.

Lighten your burden
Search the Scriptures each day;
You'll find many answers,
Will be coming your way.

Lighten your burden
For others do care,
Then you will find
Yours easier to bear.

Freda Fullerton
November 9, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!
Life is like a rose... there are thorns among the roses
and sorrow along with happiness in life.

LIFE IS NEVER EASY
Life is never easy,
Being born is hard to do;
You struggle to enter the world
And you struggle through life too.

Life is never easy,
Growing up, brings with it pain,
You learn from your mistakes,
Knowing you have much to gain.

Life is never easy,
Loving the unloving is hard to do
It is far much easier
To love those you love you too.

Life is never easy,
Standing up for what is right
While others seem not to care
And fail to join the fight.

Life is never easy,
But than it was not meant to be,
Here we must not get too comfortable
For this is not heaven you see!

Freda Fullerton
November 8, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

SOLID GROUND
May the Rock of Jesus,
Be our solid ground.
The world may tumble around us,
But in Christ, we shall be sound.

The solid ground of prayer
May be ours when we pray;
Our lives will be blessed,
By our Savior every day.

The solid ground of faith
When we believe, what we can't see,
Knowing God walks beside us
And is there for you and me.

The solid ground of forgiveness
Is what comes our way
When we make the confession,
We owe a debt we can not pay!

Freda Fullerton
November 7, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

WHAT ARE YOU LONGING FOR?
What are you longing for,
Good looks or good health?
What are you longing for,
More power or more wealth?

What are you longing for,
A big house or a fancy car?
What are you longing for,
A chance to be a star?

What are you longing for,
Freedom from sin?
What are you longing for,
Is it cleansing within?

What are you longing for,
Salvation, so sweet?
What are you longing for,
Is it to sit at Jesus' feet?

Freda Fullerton
Novembre 6, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

WE NEED ONE ANOTHER
We need one another,
For support and help.
No one is an Island
And can live with just self.

We need one another.
We need a friend and a hand.
We have to have others,
So they can help us stand.

We need one another,
When life loses its song.
We need to encourage,
When things seem to go wrong.

We need one another,
Thank God for this gift.
When friends are right there,
When we just need a lift.

We need one another,
To hug and to love.
God blesses our relationships,
From heaven above!

Freda Fullerton
November 5, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

Russell, our middle grandson, on the soccer field, when he was
about 12.

ARE YOU ON JESUS' TEAM?
Are you on Jesus' team?
Do you follow His path?
Are you on Jesus' team,
Making plans that will last?

Are you on Jesus' team,
Telling others His story?
Are you on Jesus' team,
Giving Him all the glory?

Are you on Jesus' team,
In this life's game?
Are you on Jesus' team?
Do you honor His name?

Are you in Jesus' team?
Do you defend His way?
Are you on Jesus team?
If not, join Him today!

Freda Fullerton
November 4, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:

A NEW START
A new start...
We get every day,
Yesterday's problems
Will soon melt away.

A new start...
With each sunrise,
Each day brings a new blessing
Some are a surprise.

A new start...
Forgiving a friend,
Will feel fresh and new
On this, we can depend.

A new start...
We become a new creation
When we put on Christ,
A wonderful sensation.

A new start...
In His kingdom, you see,
We've been cleansed from within
And from sin been set free!

Freda Fullerton
November 3, 2013

Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden!

ABIDE WITH ME
Abide with me,
Even when I'm wrong.
Abide with me,
When I've lost my song.

Abide with me,
When I've lost all hope.
Abide with me,
When I fail to cope.

Abide with me
I am weak, but You are strong.
Abide with me,
As You have all along.

Abide with me,
When day comes to and  end.
Abide with me,
Savior, Father and friend!

Freda Fullerton
November 1, 2013