Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Spring In My Garden

God's Garden

The Lord God planted a garden

In the first white days of the world,

And He set there an angel warden

In a garment of light enfurled.

So near to the peace of Heaven,

That the hawk might nest with the wren,

For there in the cool of the even

God walked with the first of men.

And I dream that these garden-closes

With their shade and their sun-flecked sod

And their lilies and bowers of roses,

Were laid by the hand of God.

The kiss of the sun for pardon,

The song of the birds for mirth --

One is nearer God's heart in a garden

Than anywhere else on earth.

For He broke it for us in a garden

Under the olive-trees

Where the angel of strength was the warden

And the soul of the world found ease.

By Dorothy Frances Gurney

Can you spot my grandson?

Monday, October 5, 2009

12 WEEKS (LESS 3 DAYS) UNTIL CHRISTMAS

I just happened to have a really good look at the calendar today and YIKES! - it's only 12 weeks until Christmas, can anyone tell me where the year has gone??

My eldest daughter told me that in the supermarket the other day they have already got a huge amount of space full of Christmas items.

Does anyone recall what it used to be like, we usually saw Christmas goodies appear in the shops perhaps 4 weeks prior to Christmas?

Anyway I just thought I would get us all in the mood for the festive season.......