“Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God; for He has given you the former rain faithfully, and He will cause the rain to come down for you–the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month” (Joel 2:23). Starting last Tuesday evening, we received six inches of [...]
Archive for January, 2012
21 Jan
Winter Chores
Ecclesiastes 3 says, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” For gardeners, winter is the time for the chores suited to colder temperatures and the dormancy of plants. Like sleeping dogs and children, we leave the plants alone during their sleepy time, just checking to make sure they’re still [...]
9 Jan
Before and After
On this chilly, rainy day, I decided to review my photographs from the past year in the Israel Prayer Garden. It’s hard to believe that the garden we now enjoy was an overgrown, neglected piece of earth just ten months ago. I have done my best to select some before and after photos of the [...]
7 Jan
Welcoming Winter
One of the lovely things about living in Texas is the winter. Yes, it does get cold–sometimes. And, yes, ice and snow can wreak havoc, as we discovered last year during the Super Bowl. But while our friends up north are shoveling snow and pulling on the long underwear, we are enjoying stretches of spring-like [...]
