“You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life,
for hurry
is the great enemy of spiritual life in our world today.”
is the great enemy of spiritual life in our world today.”
-Dallas Willard
A more intense blog post has been rattling around in my brain for the past couple of days and I sensed an urgency to get it down — and then the above quote came to mind.
So today, I will set the other post aside, enjoy God’s handiwork, and be grateful for the beauty He has placed around me.
Care to join me on my mini-stroll through the yard?
My grandmother referred to this as Scotch Broom,
a very old-timey plant.
Because of its velvet-like branches it’s one of Piper’s favorites.
Cotton candy colored azaleas.
Lady Banks Rose growing over my Nandina bush.
One of the most beautiful thornless roses God created.
An old-timey Buckeye Bush (red plumes) and
a Snowflake Viburnum mingle near the old barn.
What has God placed around you today that you may be missing due to hurry?
Shout joyfully to God…
how awesome are your works. -Psalm 66:1, 3
Beautiful, Cathy! Love the pics, and I'm praying for you as you wrestle that post down.
Thank you, Susan. 🙂
I especially appreciate your prayers. Some posts come easy. Others, not so much — but you know it's necessary.
Have a blessed week!
From a distance the Buckeye bush looks similar to a bleeding heart bush. (but I can't see it up close 😉 ).
Thank you for this reminder to slow down. My youth leader told me once (they lived out in the country and had a 3 mile lovely drive way) and one day she said, "I'm not going to race through it anymore – I drive like I'm in a race and miss the beauty."
Bless you Cathy,
Hester, 🙂
I'm familiar with the bleeding heart flower but not bush. Maybe it's the same thing? The buckeye grows to about 10 feet.
I have a new appreciation for the wise words from your former youth leader.
Bless you, my friend!
Lovely post and much needed reminder,Would love a cutting from the rose bush.
Thank you, Cathy for a stroll around your yard. The flowers are beautiful and I imagine the fragrance is as appealing as the pictures. I'm so thankful the Lord created flowers for us to enjoy. What a sweet fragrant way to glorify Him!
What beautiful pictures and a beautiful post!
I love the old plants that were planted years ago by older gardeners. It is amazing to me that their work in their yards and gardens can still be enjoyed by others, years later.
I especially love riding down the road and seeing daffodils popping up in places where old homes used to be.
How amazing to be able to leave some beauty in the world as you pass through, that shows the wonderful creations of God.
What beauty! Thank you for sharing your garden with us. And thank you for that quote. Oh how I needed it this morning!
Thank you, Dee Dee! I would be delighted to share a cutting with you.
I appreciate your stopping by!
I appreciate your sharing, Kathy. God truly is good! Our senses have a feast to savor.
Blessings to you!!!
Jane, what lovely thoughts! I too love to see old-timey flowers that pop up on the roadside.
Have you ever visited the Old House Gardens site? They offer only heirloom plants. Amazing!
Thank you, Vonda. 🙂
Much love to you!
Beautiful and beautiful! lovely yard, and so soothing with the reminder to slow down. (Actually that was about the only thing I walked away from Natalie Goldberg–breathe be aware. I'd love to take a stroll through your yard with you1
Thank you, Marcia. I actually plan to do a blog post on the beauty of the camera. With it, we're able to avoid the "weedy" areas and focus on only the beautiful. Unfortunately, there are many weeds we'd need to wade through on our walk. 🙁
I'm thankful to be on this journey with you, though!
I loved the stroll around your yard…I have lady banks also that I love, but I need to extend the trellis that is on because it's taking over the side of the house! And believe me, I know about hard posts…sometimes I think all of mine are hard. Too serious of a subject! Take your time…you'll get it written when the time is right 🙂
Thanks for the encouragement, Celeste. 🙂
Yes, Lady Banks spreads quickly but I love that it's thornless!
I appreciate your stopping by and sharing. 🙂