(Helen Steiner Rice)
Sherry
Tete
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Love Is ... Finding Faith In A Flower ~ Peonies & Roses
(Helen Steiner Rice)
Sherry
Tete
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Sometimes times when faith is running low...
And I cannot fathom why things are so ...
I walk among the flowers that grow ...
And learn the answers to all I would know ...
For among my flowers I have come to see ...
Life's miracle & its mystery ...
And standing in silence & reverie ...
My faith comes flooding back to me. (Helen Steiner Rice)c
A mother's love is something that no one can explain ~
It is made of deep devotion & of sacrifice & pain.
It is endless & unselfish & enduring, come what may,
For nothing can destroy it or take that love away.
It is patient & forgiving when all others are forsaking.
And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking.
It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns,
And it glows with all the bauty of the rarest, brightest gems.
It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation,
And yet it still remains a secret like the mysteries of creation ~
A many-splendored miracle man cannot understand
And another wondrous evidence of God's tender, guiding hand.
(Helen Steiner Rice)
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Everybody should just make a conscious decision to be happy & to have a good day - every morning. It's easier to be happy than angry. Anger uses up a lot of energy that could be used for SMILING.
The trick is to figure out a way to live within your means, & want what you have, not what you want.
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(Helen Steiner Rice)
Sherry
Tete
~ Realizing ~
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
As you slide down the banisters of life may the splinters never point the wrong way.
~ Friends ~
The best kind of friend
is the one you could sit on a porch with,
never saying a word,
and walk away feeling like
that was the best conversation you've had.
is the one you could sit on a porch with,
never saying a word,
and walk away feeling like
that was the best conversation you've had.
Stronger Than Before
"Broken wings take time to mend,
Before they learn to fly again.
On the breath of God they’ll soar,
They’ll be stronger than before.
Don’t look back into the past,
What was fire now is ash.
Let it all be dead and gone,
The time is now for moving on."
~ Janny Grien
Portion of her song lyrics
~ Stronger Than Before
Before they learn to fly again.
On the breath of God they’ll soar,
They’ll be stronger than before.
Don’t look back into the past,
What was fire now is ash.
Let it all be dead and gone,
The time is now for moving on."
~ Janny Grien
Portion of her song lyrics
~ Stronger Than Before
A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.
~ A Rose ~
Life is like a flower, it grows from a seed, blossoms into a precious bud that opens into a glorious bloom ... that one day will fade away.
(written for Marie 2/2/13 entered heaven 3/27/13)
(written for Marie 2/2/13 entered heaven 3/27/13)
The biggest sin one can create for their selves is deceit
A good marriage is the union of two forgivers. ~ Ruth Bell Graham
~ Poignant ~
Our mind is our garden
Our thoughts are the seeds
So we can grow flowers
Or we can grow weeds
Our thoughts are the seeds
So we can grow flowers
Or we can grow weeds
Where will you be sitting in eternity ...
Smoking ... OR ...
Non-smoking
Smoking ... OR ...
Non-smoking
~ Memory ~
He who is not very strong in memory, should not meddle with falsehoods
~ Friendship ~
Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives & remembering what one receives.
~ Unspoken ~
Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.
~ A Friend... ~
A true friend unbosoms freely, advises, justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, & continues a friend unchangeably.
~ Insight ~
The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of its behind. (Joseph Stillwell)
Don’t speak to me...
... about your religion; first show it to me in how you treat other people.
Don't tell me how much you love your god; show me in how much you love all his children.
Don't preach to me your passion for your faith; teach me through your compassion for your neighbors.
In the end, I'm not as interested in what you have to tell or sell as I am in how you choose to live and give....
Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
Don't tell me how much you love your god; show me in how much you love all his children.
Don't preach to me your passion for your faith; teach me through your compassion for your neighbors.
In the end, I'm not as interested in what you have to tell or sell as I am in how you choose to live and give....
Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
~ Rose Kisses ~
A rose will bud, bloom & glow
Beneath the heavenly skies
Kissed by God
To bring a smile.
by Marydon
Beneath the heavenly skies
Kissed by God
To bring a smile.
by Marydon
~ Life's Mirror ~
When the mirror of life reveals our backside.....our past....do we smile and reveal the love and blessings of Christ? or do we hide amongst the pain that pulls us down?
The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost
Sometimes
... a storm in your life is what will blow you to the place you are longing to be. ~ Beth Moore
I Am A Christian & A Catholic ...
...do not attack others for their beliefs … let them worship as they please
Follow Me
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~ Corrections ~
When you realize you've made a mistake
Take immediate steps to correct it
Take immediate steps to correct it
~ Lesson ~
When you lose, don't lose the lesson
~ Vacations ~
Vacations are to enjoy, when you return home to recuperate.
~Fudge~
Our church is like fudge,
Sweet with a few nuts.
(sign down the street from our town)
Sweet with a few nuts.
(sign down the street from our town)
~ Wisdom ~
Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil ... it has no point. (TY Rita)
~ Tomorrow ... ~
Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. (Matthew 6:34)
~ There is nothing ...
I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves. (Jane Austin)
~ Guidepost ~
The past is a guide post, not a hitching post.
~ Wise ~
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
(William James)
~ To Forgive ...
Is To Restore ~
~ Truly Love ~
All that matters in the end is you truly loved.
~ Forgiving Love ~
The unjust live happily ever after, getting exactly what they wanted. Forgive them, for they know what they have done.
~ Living Life ~
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass-It's about learning to dance in the rain.(TY Sandi)
~ Mistakes Happen ~
The greatest love in the world is when you can admit you made a mistake without anger
~ God & The Bible & The World ~
Of all the dispositions & habits which
lead to political prosperity, religion &
morality are indispensable supports.
It is impossible to rightly govern the
world without God and the Bible
George Washington
~ A Bump In the Road ~
When you reach a bump in the road, you're not the only person to ever reach that particular bump & you're not the last. It's how you handle that bump that matters.
~ Life Is Short ~
Break the rules ... Forgive quickly ... Kiss slowly ... Love truly ... Laugh uncontrollably ... Never regret anything that made you smile.
~ Lifes Shadows ~
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine
~Shine A Little Light~
I just read that kids brighten the home ~
That’s because they never turn off the lights.
~ Grab My Button ~
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Fun Frolicking Fantasy ~ Country Wings In Phoenix ~
trinkets treasures and TeA
Celestina Marie Designs
~ F R O G ~
F(orever)
R(ely)
O(n)
G(od)
Words To Live By ...
Aspire to inspire
Before you expire ...
~ Chuckle ~
God may have created man before woman, but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece
~ BIBLE ~
BIBLE = Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth
~ THANK YOU FOR FREEDOM ~
God sought us
His Son bought us
The Holy Ghost taught us ...
Our soldiers fought (fight) for us.
(written by Fr. Jason & Marydon Ford)
~ Bed of Roses ~
Cover me in pink roses & lie me down to rest! Amongst the pink petals, truly the best. (written by Marydon Ford)
~ Love & Laugh ~
Love like there is no tomorrow
Laugh to fill your heart.
(written by Marydon Ford)
~ Life ~
“Sure today is the first day of the rest of your life, but so was yesterday & look at how that turned out”
~ Chuckle ~
Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don’t have film
~ Wisdom ~
Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.
~ IF ... ~
only we could rewind our lives, we could have loved better, deeper & harder. We would have said 'I love you' more often & we certainly would have taken better care of ourselves.
~ Listening ...
is not the same as being quiet. After the quiet comes the effort to show you understand.
~ "Perfect love ...
sometimes does not come until grandchildren are born”
~ ...the moment ...~
Glimpse at the past
Look forward to the future
Treasure the present
Embrace the moment
(written by Marydon Ford)
~ True friends ...
are not that easy to have, but the ones that I have know my heart & I theirs ... I wouldn't trade them for all the world.
~~ Healing ~~
Forgiveness is not something we do for other people we do it for ourselves -
Followers
~ Happiness ~
True happiness comes when we care about others more than ourselves
~ God's Gift ~
When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.
~ Wisdom ~
The old believe everything, the middle aged suspect everything, the young know everything.
HSR ~ The Happiness You Already Have
Memories are treasures that time cannot destroy.They are the happy pathway to yesterday's bright joy.
~ JOY ~
J ~ Jesus
O ~ Others
Y ~ Yourself
O ~ Others
Y ~ Yourself
~ Smiles ~
When you smile I know you areplotting something naughty thatI must be involved in!
~Old Saying, But..... ~
When you use 'but', that is what you are (butt).
~Mistakes ....~
When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it
~ Humble ~
Happiness keeps you sweetTrials keep you strongSorrows keep you humanLife keeps you humble.
~ The easiet way to find something lost around the house
Is To Buy A Replacement ~
~The soul purpose of a child's middle name
is so he can tell when he's in real trouble.
~Sad Emotion ~
The only reason that anyone would hate you is because they want to be just like you
~Whine ~
Today is better, tomorrow will shine, whatever was happening, will be left far behind
~ Did you ever notice the Roman numerals for (40)
are XL
~Birds of a feather flock together ...
then crap on your car
~ Planting Seeds ~
***Where you plant a seed, beauty will bloom forth.Occasionally one seed will not bloom ... even when fertilized.***(Written by Marydon Ford)
~ WHY ~
I questioned 'WHY?!', He continued to listen. I turned a deaf ear, He spoke softly. I struggled & floundered, He continued to hold me up. I closed my eyes, He touched my heart. I looked for answers, He was patient. I begged for strength to endure, He gave me love.(Written by Marydon Ford)
~ Just Maybe ...~
If things aren't the way you want them to be, it just might be your fault.
~ Mind Set ~
Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up & permanently set.(TY Judy)
~ Good Morning ... ~
Everybody should just make a conscious decision to be happy & to have a good day - every morning. It's easier to be happy than angry. Anger uses up a lot of energy that could be used for SMILING.
~ G'morn Chuckle ~
I am only as strong as the chocolate I eat ...
~~The DEVIL vs WOMAN ~~
I want to be the kind of woman that when my feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "OH CRAP....She's up!!"
~ The Trick ... ~
The trick is to figure out a way to live within your means, & want what you have, not what you want.
~ God & Mosquitoes ~
The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.
~ Heavenly math ~
The best mathematical equation I have ever seen:1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given
~ Wisdom ~
He who cannot be a good follower, cannot be a good leader.
~ Concrete Minds ~
Some minds are like concreteThoroughly mixed up & permanently set.
~ Head & Heart ~
To handle yourself, use your headTo handle others, use your heart.
~ God's Food ~
God gives every bird it's food, but He does does not throw it into its nest.
~~ Consequences ~~
"The most difficult thing to live with are the consequences of other peoples decisions (& actions)" ... TY Ann
~Hook, Line, Sinker~
Let your hook always be cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will be fish.
~~~ The Heart ~~~
Sometimes the heart seeswhat is invisible to the eye.
~ Ancient Words of Wisdom ~
There are three things that inspire confidence in (one's) character: common sense; a polite, well disposed attitude & a sound moral reputation.
~~ Gentle Thoughts ~~
Did you ever notice: When you put these 2 words together 'The' and 'IRS' ... it spells 'THEIRS'.
~~ ART OF DISCRETION ~~
The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
About Me
~ Not by choice, but for love ~
The past is behind ...The future lies ahead ...... healing is love.
~ Moments ~
If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.
~~ Daily Blessing ~~
Today's Promise:And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
~~ Lost & Found ~~
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
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How pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful words and lovely photos for our weekend enjoyment! I hope you have a happy day...you've made mine extra special! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful posting Marydon! I can almost smell these lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend!
LuLu~*xoxo
What beautiful flowers. I also love the post below. It is good to hang on to items that brings us good memories of the people to which they belonged.
ReplyDeleteYOUR FLOWERS ARE LOVELY !
ReplyDeleteI love your flower photos particularly your peonies. They are lovely! Have a lovely weekend Joan
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post. Lovely words among those flowers. Are the flowers yours? Lovin' your Green Thumb!
ReplyDeleteThe poetry and the flowers meld perfectly.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post...words and photos. Have a gret weekend Marydon ♥
ReplyDelete*hugs*deb
I love reading Helen Steiner Rice...
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful...thank you for sharing. I am really starting to love the Peonies. I must try and grow some.
Blessings
Soooo beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed all your flowers and the sentiment. I'm joining love is - and it does make things grow! sandie
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed all your flowers and the sentiment. I'm joining love is - and it does make things grow! sandie
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous flowers Marydon!! Lovely words, which made my Saturday evening. Thank you for your wonderful best wishes for our Sil. Blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteFABBY
That was SO Beautiful! Thank you for sharing...Love your gardens. Peonies and Roses are certain to bring joy and peace to us all...
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Sunday,
Big Hugs,
Donna
Oh your peonies are just gorgeous. Such a green thumb you have.
ReplyDeleteWill you be coming to AZ anytime soon?
I believe that I just took a stroll thru Heaven:). Thanks for sharing all of your beauty with me!! Hugs
ReplyDeleteDear Marydon,
ReplyDeleteSuch BEAUTIFUL roses and peonies!
That is one flower I have yet to get to grow for me, a peony. So I will be contented with my roses.
Yours are so very beautiful, as are the words here.
Thank you so much for your kind words and visit.
Blessings,
Penny
What lovely verse, beautifully put...and the flowers illustrated her thoughts perfectly.
ReplyDeleteJen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDee :)
Everything fit perfectly today with your beautiful share. I am glad I am here and so happy I know you! Come visit soon. Hugs and Love Anne
ReplyDeleteWhat beauty...you have lovely gardens...I could spend an entire day gazing at all their beauty! Thank you for sharing...it was truly awesome! Thanks for visiting and your comment...I need encouragement during this time. Love you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post today Marydon. Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend.
ReplyDeleteMarydon, your flowers are lovely. You must have beautiful gardens. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMarydon I love love love your gardens. Oh how I wish I had your green thumb. I love peonies but everyone keeps telling me they won't grow here but I think I need to at least see for sure. Their just so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI miss you too honey. I wish I wasn't mowing all the time when you call.
Tomorrow I have to be in College Station to the pain doctor but we will talk really soon. I have been worried about you.
This is a beautiful post
Love ya
Maggie
Marydon,
ReplyDeletePeonies are my favorite. I only have white ones and they did not do well this year at all. The blooms were very small.
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.
My niece and I are thinking about renting a space in one of the antique shops near me. Any advice?
Hi Marydon, Your flowers are so pretty and I can smell them just thinking about them. You have such a green thumb, I just wish I did. Hope all is well with you. Have a wonderful week and enjoy your flowers. Hugs from Your Missouri Friend.
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon, Your flowers are so pretty and I can smell them just thinking about them. You have such a green thumb, I just wish I did. Hope all is well with you. Have a wonderful week and enjoy your flowers. Hugs from Your Missouri Friend.
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon! Oh, what gorgeous flowers you have! I think peonies are so beautiful but I've never grown one. You do have a green thumb.
ReplyDeleteHope your Sunday has been wonderful.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hello Marydon, I too love flowers so much. Your photos are so lovely. Peonies are my favorite when they are blooming. They smell heavenly.
ReplyDeleteHappy days to you,
xo, Jeanne
Marydon- I thought I answered your email - please write me back. I am hoping to see you when you come to town. Email me and I'll give you my phone number.
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kathietruitt@msn.com
Marydon- I thought I answered your email - please write me back. I am hoping to see you when you come to town. Email me and I'll give you my phone number.
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kathietruitt@msn.com
What a beautiful post today. I really enjoyed my visit.
ReplyDeleteHugs...Balisha
Beautiful thought, beautiful poem, beautiful images. I could almost smell the roses!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love your roses they are so lovely. This is such a wonderful time isn't it. The peonies are coming out in all their beauty. I'd love to be sitting out there.
ReplyDeleteWe planted a peony last year and its coming up flowers too...pretty.
I have a GIVEAWAY...come by and enter.
have a great day.
Judi
Marydon,
ReplyDeleteBe Still My Heart! Those roses are beautiful! I got a tear when I was reading the poems, especially the mother one. Is it the same poem, or are they different ones because I noticed the author was the same? Besides the red rose, the pink rose is definately my favorite, and it makes my heart sing every time I see it. Thank you. Your post made my day.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
The photos are beautiful...I do think that flowers are truly miracles! I hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteMarydon, Thank you for your kind words . I am just stunned. Love seeing all those beautiful roses. I truly love flowers. xo, Susie
ReplyDeleteYou have lovely garden. I missed seeing Peonies in Japan this year. It was too early for them - Thanks for a great show of the flowers - Hugs
ReplyDeleteNat
What a beautiful post of truths in poetry! Love the yard and flowers so much. Peonies remind me of my fluffy aunt on memorial day, she was fluffy and soft and as she bent to hug and kiss me, she smelled to wonderful of flowers! Sorry I have been gone, you are always such a kind friend..love ya! ;)
ReplyDeleteWonderful words and gorgeous flowers!
ReplyDeleteCArol
What a beautiful and lovely post!! Hope you had a great Monday~
ReplyDeleteLovely words as well as photos! Roses and peonies. Love them both!
ReplyDeleteLovely post! I planted peonies last year and I've not gotten any flowers yet, just green.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous post!!!! Both in message and images dearest Marydon!!!
ReplyDeleteWhenever I visit, I always feel your spirit and the love you share.
sending love....