Camellias, holly trees, and pansies are beautiful plants that love cold weather. These outdoor winter flowers can brighten your garden while blooming houseplants add color and vibrancy indoors. Why do some flowers bloom in winter? According to the all-knowing internet (ahem) certain plant species have evolved to successfully reproduce by […]
I drip with sweat from every pore as I labor in my garden this summer, knowing that with every detoxifying droplet, I am creating a thing of beauty. Time in my vegetable and flower beds has produced (see how I did that?) thoughts on buds. Every plant has that beginning […]
“The greatest thing that we can do at Christmas is bring each other to the manger and hold Him forever in our hearts.” I love this card because it sums up Christianity in one sentence. One sentence! Bring each other to the manger and stand there, holding hands in awe […]
Has God ever thrown you a curve ball – an unexpected event that changed your life? I recount my husband and my recent relocation, how Abba brought a buyer to our doorstep on a house not listed and the results.
Humility is an ancient virtue that most serious Christ followers desire. At least they should, LOL. “But humility has nothing to do with meekness or weakness. And neither does it mean being self-effacing or submissive. Humility is an attitude of spiritual modesty that comes from understanding our place in the […]
Are we stir crazy yet? The Professor and I are healthy and grateful as we shelter in place during this viral pandemic. We venture out twice a week – once for food supplies and another on a drive where we remain in the car. The drives are to maintain sanity […]
It has come to my attention that certain segments of society consider God a misogynist. I choose not to magnify them but it is obvious who they are. They will likely not read this obscure blog, but I am compelled to tell of my personal experiences with this Christian God […]
Renee’s response to Chapter 19 blessed me. Now I want to bless you, my readers with a FREE excerpt from Lion in My Garden, Devotional Activity Journal.
Chapter 19: The Abounding, Surrounding Love of God © Kathryne Leach. Enjoy!
Hubby and I are taking his final spring teaching break this week at our North Carolina home. His retirement countdown has begun! We left unseasonably warm Florida for a week of chilly Appalachian weather (lows 20, highs in the 40’s), perfect fireplace weather. As I thought about the Lord and […]
Have you ever felt the pleasure of God? It comes in an instant … for me, I sense Him smiling at me; I sense His pride in me at that moment. The pleasure of God brings a deep inner knowing that He has seen your sacrifices, heard your heart cries, […]
Kathryne Leach 