“Flowers are the sweetest things that God ever made and forgot to put a soul into” Henry Ward Beecher
“Nature is too thin a screen; the glory of the omnipresent God bursts through everywhere.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking about in the garden…” Genesis 3:8 (NLT)
Until next week,
Carmen Horne says
Oh my goodness. Such beauty! Are these your’s or John’s? Gorgeous.
Ellen says
Hello sweet friend! All the pictures in this series are mine! I’ve learned a lot from my photographer hubby!! Thanks for dropping by!
Elizabeth says
Beautiful! My mom grew the prettiest flowers in our yard! She would make up bouquets with them every week in the spring to take to the elderly in the nursing home. Such a beautiful creation of our Lord!
Ellen says
What a sweet and beautiful memory or your mom and her garden! Thank you for sharing!
Dolly@Soulstops says
Ellen,
Thank you so much for sharing gorgeous flowers and a butterfly…these speak to me so much of God’s beauty and grace…many blessings to you, today, my friend 🙂
Ellen says
I’m so glad they refreshed you today Dolly! God’s beauty in nature tends to calm me…Grace and peace to you today, sweet friend!
martha brady says
hi ellen, i love these photos:) beautiful! i love to garden so they caught my attention but i would have been here anyway b/c i’m your next door neighbor at testimony tuesday:)
Ellen says
I’m so glad they delighted you, Martha!Thanks so much for stopping by today, neighbor! Blessings to you!
Gayl says
Ellen, these photographs are stunning! Beautiful post and great quotes!
Ellen says
Hey Gayle! Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed the pix! Blessings to you today, my friend!
Mary Geisen says
Thank you for the beauty on such a rainy day where I am! Are these flowers in your yard??? Hope you have a blessed week!
Ellen says
The magnolia is at my office. But the sunflower and zinnias are in my yard. AND – I have a fresh new crop of fall zinnias! Not for long though, fall has finally fallen here in south Louisiana! Thanks so much for stopping by!