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Southern Gardens – January in the South

Southern Gardens – January in the South

In preparation for springtime, it is time to clean the flower beds and prepare the seedlings for planting in just a few short weeks. While on an “inspection” walk through the gardens, to my amazement many flowers and shrubs are budding and blooming early. The warm weather is waking them up from their winter nap!

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Thanksgiving – A Story of Trust and Faith (Theresa Barrett)

Thanksgiving – A Story of Trust and Faith (Theresa Barrett)

Sometimes we expect God to rescue us, to make our troubles stop and go away, [and] to make our lives what we want them to be. But the truth is we need God more than we need to be rescued. We need to draw closer to Him in our storm than to be taken out of the storm.

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Friday Focus: Up Close and Personal

Friday Focus: Up Close and Personal

In life, as in photography, we develop some of our most treasured friendships when we are willing to get “up close and personal” with others and build relationships that are more than just a casual encounter. Are you willing to take the risk?

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Relationships Part 1: The People in Our Life

Relationships Part 1: The People in Our Life

I have a mix of friends from every walk of life. I appreciate what I learn from each one. Sometimes I discover what “to do” and other times, it is what “not to do!” Our choice is in the depth of the relationship and how vulnerable we allow ourselves to be with other people.

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