Fruit at Faith Orchard: Summer & Fall at Faith Orchard - 2010

Fruit at Faith Orchard: Summer & Fall at Faith Orchard - 2010: "Welcome to the 'first post' for the FAITH ORCHARD Blog - for FALL -2010GOD is the reason for this Orchard. That is the 'reason' we have a Bi..."

SIMPLIFY - SIMPLY ;O)

SIMPLIFY  is 'simply' not as easy as it may sound. For me, it is hard to take a very creative mind, that always has an idea  inside of something to do. The dilema is 'is it from GOD or me', the idea ? So the best I can do, is simply each morning to ask HIM to help me DO what is most impt. to HIM. Below I am posting a pic that speaks of the "detailed' person I am.

Can anyone 'relate' with me, that it is 'simply NOT simple to SIMPLILY ? !I found this stuffed heart, made out of an old quilt, at one of my favorite Reuzit shoppes. The collection of  PINS on this heart is just a FRACTION of the pins I have ;o)

I ejnoy costume jewelry !! No doubt about it ;o) 

LUKE 12:34 Where your Treasure is, there your heart will be also.

The 'greatest treasure' I have, is the TREASURE of JESUS in my heart. Because HIS heart is soooo very loving, HE 'chose' to allow me, to have HIM in my heart !! ;o) In April 1973, when HE & I came together, HE then gave my life a 'new start' with a 'new heart' !

 II Corinthians 5:17-says; "Therefore, if any man (person) be in CHRIST, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Psalm 20:4  May GOD give you the desire of your heart, and make all your plans succeed. (that IS 'when' our desires MATCH UP with HIS DESIRES 4 us !! There is sooo many 'promises' in GOD'S WORD, we always need to ask GOD to give us UNDERSTANDING as we read HIS WORD.Since I 'love' ice cream, I love this quote. Ice Cream lovers, hope U enjoy this as much as I did.

Till next time, remember to enjoy the rest of the summer, day by day, no matter 'how HOT or not hot' !! Life is not to be 'endured' till the season comes that I like, but rather to LIKE what GOD gives ME(us) each day. It is HIS GIFT to ME (us), what we 'do' with the life GOD gives us, is 'our gift' to HIM. (that is a quote I've seen many times, but oh sooo TRUE).

GOOD MORNING to each of You from GOD'S MOUNTAIN !!  ;O)

Sending you some thoughts from my quiet time this morning, quiet time with my BEST FRIEND, JESUS. Below, I am sending u some thoughts from a favorite Devo. bk. of mine, given to me by my dear cousin Nanci.    Bk. is called 'JESUS CALLING'........so here it goes. Do 'not' worry about tomorrow!!! Look at the birds that GOD created--Matthew 6:34.  GOD says, This is a command, not a suggestion. I divided time into days and nights, so you wuld have managable portions of life to handle. My GRACE is sufficient 4 U..

read 2 Corinthians 12:9. YOU stagger under a heavy load, which I never intended you to carry. THROW OFF this OPPRESSIVE BURDEN, with one quick thrust of  TRUST.  ;O)  ENJOY my presence continually by trusting ME (JESUS) at ALL times. Lastly 'read' PSALM 62, esp. v.8.

Two hymns that blessed me this morning also, are: "Take TIME to be HOLY" and  "To GOD BE the GLORY"

Sending this message to YOU, from GOD, SENDING 'HIS LOVE' to YOU, also. Toni on GOD'S MOUNTAIN

UNITED STATES of AMERICA - JULY 20, 1775

Did U know, that July 20 1775 was set aside as a day of  'Prayer & Fasting' by John Hancock?  John's hope for his country was independence from Great Britain. On July2, 1776, the colonies voted on a resolution declaring the 'Independence'. Two days later, the Declaration of Independence was officially ratified by the Continental Congress, and the United Colonies of America became the United States of America. Earlier, Hancock's Congress invoked the aid of GOD in the moral cause for independence, calling for a 'Day of Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer"on July 20,1775, urging the citizens to "confess and bewail our mainfold sins and transgressions, and by a sincere repentance and amendment of life, appease (God's righteous displeasure and through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, obtain his pardon and forgiveness."  Just as GOD commended the faithful of Israel, surely HE has done so for America's forfathers. We are encouraged also to PRAY sincerely and in the same faith-filled spirit of yesterday's  leaders for this land and the freedoms 'we' enjoy in this present year of 2010.

Recomended reading from Scripture is Hebrews 11:13 to 16, & verses 32-39.

All of the above was copied from the Presidential Prayer Team.org.....it is PrayerTeam@Presidential-Prayer-Team.org . It is 'free' to belong to this Organization.

A thought from 'me' (Toni) to ponder, 'Let's think about ways we can BLESS GOD, instead of we asking for GOD'S BLESSING, cause we as a nation of the USA, majority have turned away from GOD, but still expect HIS BLESSINGS, it doesn't work that way. The Created 'NEEDS'  to get back to 'WORSHIPING the CREATOR' !!!

I will 'close' this POST using the first & last stanzas of  "My Country, Tis of Thee'........

My Country, tis of thee, Swee land of liberty, Of thee I sing: Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let FREEDOM ring !

Our fathers' GOD, to THEE, author of LIBERTY, to Thee we sing: Long may our land be bright with FREEDOM'S 'holy light', Protect us by Thy might, Great GOD, our KING.

Treasures on GOD's Mountain

FATHER - HEAVEN -- Fathers - Earth

JUNE 2010 - FATHER & FATHERS

ONLY 'ONE' FATHER in Heaven, but many FATHERS on earth !!!

Matthew 6:9 - 13 Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our 'daily bread', and forgive our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.
For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

AMEN  (King James version)

Gospel of John 3: 35, 36   The Father (GOD) LOVES the SON (JESUS) , and has given all things into His hand. He who believes in the Son has 'everlasting life'; and he who does not believe the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of GOD abides on him.
(New King James version)

Galatians 3:26 - Ye are all God's children, by believing in CHRIST JESUS.

The Father's heart bleeds over those who 'do not' believe in HIS SON. To look at a Bleeding Heart flower always reminds me of the Bleeding heart of GOD & JESUS, HIS SON.

IT is the responsibility of the earthly father & grandfather to teach the 'children' about the Heavenly Father, as well as the mothers & grandmothers. Psalm 145:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. (K.J.V.)  Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts. (New Living translation)

Ecclesiastes 1:4 - One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.  (K.J.V.)

Memorial Day - 2010

In yrs. past, this was "Decoration day" - the grave sites of  Armed Service Veterans were decorated and 'stil are today', by volunteers.  This is MEMORIAL DAY Parade 2010

It was in times past, the person that SOLD the 'most Poppies' marched in the Parade, but for many yrs. now, they RIDE in a CAR......little known fact about ME, I was 'Poppy girl' one yr., around age 10.

"My Dad"  was a Survivor of WWII   I purchased a 'POPPY' in memory of my Dad and 'in honor' of all the Armed Service men & women 'FIGHTING for our FREEDOM'  even TODAY......FREEDOM is 'not free'.  We know that, but do we 'really focus on the COST' that is PAID for our Freedoms. Lives are 'lost', just as CHRIST JESUS lost his LIFE for our 'Salvation Freedom', in HIM.

Bibles Unbound (A Ministry of Voice of the Martyrs)

God is Faithful - Sheila Walsh

Kathy Troccoli Psalm 23

My life is in your hands-Kathy Troccoli

Kathy Troccoli's Draw Me Close

Michael W. Smith - Open the eyes of my heart

Treasures that 'touch' our hearts....... ;o)

People are 'treasures', families are 'our Treasures' of all Treasures.........

Since 'people' are certainly more impt. than 'things', this is a reason we can joyfully share photos of our family that GOD has given us. But as we know, it is 'not' impt. what the outside of the pkg. looks like, it is most impt. what is on the inside of the pkg., cause God's Word says 'what is on the inside is what will show on the outside'.........I Peter 3:3-4 outward & inward adornment. He also asks us to 'cleanse' the inside, so the 'outside' will be 'clean' also. Luke 11:39 and Matt.23:26
When we become a part of God's Family, making us HIS CHILD, we want to allow GOD to shine thru our lives to touch the lives of others for HIM.  Psalm 139, GOD created us, there is 'no' hiding from HIM.

Trees represent families with all our members. There is the main trunk, then there are the limbs and the leaves......hopefully we will not 'leave' our families when things are not as we would like them to be, instead we will 'choose' to nurture & love what belongs to our family tree. Showing God's love, will eventually make all the difference. God's kind of 'love' never gives up, it perseveres. Perseverence is a  wonderful quality....it helps us 'achieve' what looks impossible. But if we 'believe' God's Word, nothing is impossible with GOD, if it is His Will to be accomplished. Luke 1:37 For with God, nothing will be impossible. In that ch., Christ's birth is announced to Mary, a humble peasant girl, who will nuture in her body the Son of God, the HOLY ONE, that will be born to 'redeem our Souls'....... Even in 'old age', Mary's cousin & mentor was 'blessed with a child' by the LORD GOD. Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who was in her 6th month of pregnancy, after 3 months of being with Elizabeth, Mary left to go to her own home. Elizabeth was a wonderful mentor to Mary as GOD asks 'older women' to mentor the younger women 'in the things of the Lord'. Titus 2:3-5
Hebrews 11:6 says 'it is impossible' to please GOD without FAITH in HIM'.  HEBREWS chap. 11 is the 'Faith' chapter.
This beautiful tree is growing on the grounds of LongWood Gardens in PA.
May U have a beautiful day, enjoying this season of 'Spring', knowing GOD is watching over you.......'truly', Toni :o)

Mother & son/ wonder of a butterfly

Daughter #3 is 'daughter' Kim married to our son.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the 'way he should go'......

This is a 'precious mommie' always taking time for her children. :o)  Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.

Mommie says to little 'Jacob', 'I love U sooo much' !! and U are sooo lucky, U get to stay with grandmom & pop pop......

Matthew 19:14 But  Jesus said, "Let the little children come to ME, and do not forbid them; for such

is the kingdom of heaven."

Time began in a Garden.. Garden of Eden - Genesis 2:8    

 SUNDAY aft. at Longwood Gardens

OH, the beauty of Spring.......new life, new creation, all around us, here in PA.  The "love of flowers' has followed our family from my grandmother to my mother, to ME (Toni), and to my daughters--Anita & Debbie.

My grandmother Pauline loved 'roses & african violets".........her facial features followed on to my mother, my mother's' facial features followed onto me (Toni), since I am 'now' the older gal in the family.

My grandmother Annie loved 'geraniums, morning glories, & begonias. I've devoloped the 'shape' of all 3 of them since I am older. Now, that I have reached the status of 'senior gal', I am learning to appreciate the beauty of 'older things'. :o)  Remember beauty is in the eye of the beholder. :o)

daughters Debbie on left & Anita on right--"my girls"

OLD THINGS -- New USES

my Mother's old stew pot.....my mother is remembered for her love of flowers, plus many other things.....in our family we lovingly remember her beef stew: there was beef, carrotts, and seashell noodles inside this pot......so we kept this memory of 'my mom & her stew' ALIVE., by making a new use for an old pot....that would have died & vanished without use. So also, GOD takes us human beings, and gives us 'new life in CHRIST', WHEN we shed the OLD SELF & old life, and we also become new creatures in CHRIST.  II Corinthians 5:17   

May we all learn to see the beauty in old things, including old people. It takes a long time to get OLD, so look with respect at 'old things & old people'. There is 'great beauty' in being OLD, especially when we 'know' the Creator of our Souls !!!

SMILE, BEE HAPPY, BRING JOY to others, celebrate each day, cause This is the Day the Lord hath made !!!  PSALMS 118:24

Spring - GOD'S SON - SUN is SHINING

April 2010 
What a beautiful 'sunny SUNDAY', the LORD has given us !!! THIS 'IS' the day that the LORD hath made. :o). A 'sunny day' always reminds me of GOD'S precious SON - CHRIST JESUS, who 'arose from the DEAD', and is living forevermore, at the right hand of the Father.

The 'OLD Rugged Cross' (hymn)
On a hill far away stood an old  rugged CROSS, the emblem of suffering & shame. And I 'love' that old 'cross' where the dearest & best for a 'world of  "LOST  SINNERS" was SLAIN.
chorus -- So I'll CHERISH the old rugged CROSS, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged CROSS, and exchange it someday for a crown.
My husband Wayne, who can make anything out of anything, created this CROSS 4 the entrance to GOD'S Mountain, for the Easter season; a few days after the Resurrection, we turn the SIGN over to say, "HE is ALIVE 4 evermore"

Because of God's 'son' Jesus, there is a Faith Orchard. This Orchard sign is the entrance to a 'family homestead', named 'MYERS' Mountain', by our 3 children, when they were little. They named it after Walton's Mountain. Over the yrs., we as a family, came to truly see with our hearts the 'love of CHRIST' 4 each one of us.....so it is now, GOD'S Mountain !! As U enter the opening of the lane from the main rd., traveling up the steep hill, U suddenly see 4 acres of 'beautiful open land', with a house, an orchard & many blooming plants. It is our 'haven', from the world; quiet & peaceful. Our grown children have many fond memories of this place. But someday, we as a family will enter thru another entrance, into the gate of HEAVEN, which will be far more beautiful than this earthly piece of land !!!

We know we are going to that Heavenly place because of 'the CHRIST' shedding his blood on the CROSS 4 your sins & mine....Salvation by GRACE alone......we have chosen HIM & HIM alone to 'save'us for HEAVEN.

BECAUSE of Resurrection Sunday, CHRIST is ALIVE, GOD himself also chooses to give us 'new life' in the realm of  NATURE. Beauty is all around us.... II Corinth. 5:17 says we can have 'new life' also.....

Be thankful every day, that in PA we live with beautiful changes of 'seasons'  GOD is 'the GOD -ONE & ONLY', the creator of all that he paints for our eyes to behold....our spirits also behold the beauty, and bring GOD'S peace & joy into our hearts.

I am thankful also for the 'land of blogging', for each of us to be able to express ourself, and 4 the blessing of opening our hearts to each other. After a long winter, GOD has given us the 'joy of SPRING'...

 Possibly I will start writing more frequently, next time I will share photos of some 'new addtions' to Faith Orchard on GOD'S Mountain!!

Celebrate with JOY !!! 4 Life given to us......

a hymn --  "This is My FATHER'S WORLD"

And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings 'the music' of the spheres. This is my Father's world !! I rest me in the thought of rocks & trees, of skies & seas. HIS HAND the wonders wrought.

New Life is Upon Us

I Peter 4: 8,9,10 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

Let him who is 'without SIN' cast the first stone.....CHRIST JESUS..Gospel of John 8:7

John 8:3 The wind blows where it wishes, & U hear the sound of it, but cannot tell 'where' it comes from & 'where' it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit of God. From the 'quiet stillness' of  winter, comes the beauty of  'new life' in Spring.

So also GOD works in our 'spirit', gives us 'new life', if we leave the resting period of dormancy to allow GOD to bring New Life in our being......John 3: 1 thru 7, also v. 14 thru 17

  the  Majestic 'Maple', God's Mountain  swing, with grandson #3

grandson # 2 --Gospel John 1:12,13 those who 'believe' in God's SON, can become 'children of GOD', as in our hearts, we come to GOD as a CHILD.

OPEN the windows of your mind & heart to GOD'S TRUTH. Luke 24:44 thru 49

The dormancy of winter in PA, in GOD'S timing, brings forth the 'new life' of SRING.........

New Life is needed also in our spiritual lives........II Corinth. 5:17 -- GOD allows us to be made 'new creatures' in CHRIST........for this to happen we need the GOD head/ Trinity.....Father-Son-Holy Spirit,

Want to know more, consult a Christian Bible.......

After Winter Storms comes the Beauty of 'new life' in Spring

the Beauty of a SNOW BLIZZARD on GOD'S MOUNTAIN in PA. Grey & White Junco birds waiting in the 'big Majestic Maple' for a snack to keep their bodies' warm, in the frigid Feb. day...... their is beauty in every season, in every day....cause GOD is the Creator of ALL. A hymn says, 'His Eye is on the Sparrow, & I know HE WATCHES ME'

The 'doorway' to warmth & comfort. Just open the door & U will see........

There is another 'doorway' that needs to be opened...that is the 'door' of our heart, to allow CHRIST JESUS to come into our life. Then too, inside of us, will be warmth & comfort, peace & joy.There will be less worry about 'what happens' all around us, cause we will have the assurence of the Savior's watching over us..minute by minute, daily, no matter what the 'storm' around us may be.
Psalm 84-'Dwelling with GOD'

V.4 speaks of a 'sparrow', v. 10-12 speaks of GOD'S LOVING Protection over each human being that LOVES HIM.

To be a 'doorkeeper' in the House of my GOD is BETTER than 'all the RICHES this wicked world has to offer.

GOD created this mountain, He allowed us to name it, Myers' Mountain, so that we would 'proclaim' ONLY JESUS SAVES, no other under Heaven & earth.

One of GOD'S 'special gift's to us are our families, the love they show us when we need help. A precious grandson, says to himself, THIS is gonna be easier to 'SHOVEL' IF I PUSH SOME OFF FIRST !!!!! grandson #2 -middle name Wayne.

Today the 'first day' of Lent, or the Easter season.......a visual reminder of the 'Man of Sorrows', JESUS the Crucified One, was 'not in vain'. His love is sooo GREAT, he died that we would have 'life in HIM', HE ROSE AGAIN to be the 'world's only LIVING SAVIOR'  !!

LENT comes from the Anglo-Saxon 'lencten', which means 'SPRING', the time of the lengthening of the days. Lent also is a time of  'reflection & self examination' 4 all Christians. Lent lasts 40 days, not counting Sundays. Sundays are 'not' counted because Sun. always celebrates Jesus' victory over SIN & Death. So, all Sundays are 'EASTER or Resurrection Sunday' !!!

The beauty of a delicately woven bird nest, to remind us that all living creation has been created by HIM.  UNLESS we are 'born again', we cannot enter into the Kingdom of GOD. Gospel of John-ch.3- the New Birth--Jesus & Nicodemus.

In April of 1973, I 'chose' that NEW BIRTH. If U want to know more, U can email me.

Spring will be here in GOD'S TIMING, bursting with 'new life' all around us !!! SMILE, be at PEACE, the 'one' who watches after the Sparrow cares even much more for YOU. MATTHEW 6:25 to 34

BEGINNINGS & the 'GREATEST 'GIFT

Some 2,000 yrs. ago, the 'greatest gift' was given to us, as GOD'S GIFT. This wooden manger set was 'hand made' &  painted by 'one' of our 3 grown children & their family, to Mom & Dad for Christmas.....With GOD by our side, each new day, can be a 'new beginning'. In our culture, Jan. is the starting point for a new yr. Jan. is a perfect time to reflect on the Christmas season, and all that the Lord has planned for us in the coming yr. On Jan. 6, the Christian calender, celebrates Epiphany, which signifies Christ's being revealed to the world & the visit of the Wise Men, also the 'first' Gentiles to whom Christ was made known.

What BEAUTY there is in a 'snowy winter day',

the comfort of a warm home, the pleasure of good books.

Winter, the world of nature, is 'resting' in PA. GOD touches our hearts & eyes to see the 'beauty' in the bare trees, the snow covered ground. What pleasure GOD gives us in observing 'children' at play. I read recently that children do NOT have 'past or future' in their minds, they live for the 'day' to enjoy their play. Although we 'do know' that our 4 yr. old grandson, does remember the 'past', and thinks of the 'future', as well. Little ones have great memories, that sometimes amaze us as adults.

What JOY in preparing our homes for family & friends, and a meal to be shared together, another daily blessing from the LORD Himself......a table & chairs & food on the table. the Lord has answered our Prayer again, as He has given us 'our daily bread' , but 'we' cannot live on bread alone, but the Word of God is our spiritual food ...Gospel Matthew 4: 4, Jesus said, 'man shall NOT live by bread alone, but by every 'word that proceeds from the mouth of GOD.

We have had our Christmas celebration, the day after Christmas; we have had the JOY of  celebrating the love of CHRIST with our children & grandchilren; the 'gift' of each other, sharing the meal, gift giving, the 'joy & pleasure' of being with 'each other'......THANK YOU LORD JESUS...

.The family has now left, the chairs are empty, we sit  remembering our time as family, and that GOD 'allowed' us another 'CHRIST'MAS together. We have, all that we 'need', the Lord, our family, (each other), and friends.....the JOY of serving HIM each day, LIFE DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT.......May our 'hearts' be wide open to see our 'daily blessings' AGAIN in 2010 !!!

December 2009 - the Light of Christ Jesus continues to SHINE

First 'annual' Tree Lighting Ceremony in Birdsboro. GOD'S LOVE brings the 'community of Birdsboro' & surrounding communities together, to witness the 'light of CHRIST'.

It is 'true' that a 'PICTURE' is worth a thousand words, so for the month of  Dec., words will be limited

Dec. is the month, Christians celebrate the birth of the CHRIST child, that is all that needs to be said 4 Dec..  Beautiful STAR of BETHLEHEM - SHINE upon us until the glory of dawn. For Jesus is now that STAR divine, Brighter & brighter HE will SHINE. Beautiful STAR of Bethlehem 'shine on' . (stanza #6)

On this 'blog' you will see a CHRISMON tree, showing Christian symbols. The 'evergreen tree' represents the everlasting prescense & everlasting love of GOD, thru CHRIST JESUS, His SON. Also shown is a grandfather & a grandson preparing to bring an 'evergreen' indoors, a baby in a crib, a throne with a crown on the seat, representing the 'return' of CHRIST JESUS again, we don't know when, it could be 2010, but then again, GOD tells us in His Word, we  do not know when; we are to 'watch' our lives & be 'ready' for THEN. Children are an 'expression' of GOD'S LOVE,

May we come into GOD'S PRESENCE, with 'Worship & Praise', for all of our days, he has given us. May our days be used to Glorify Him, in the 'ordinary' of everyday. The ordinary may seem 'small' to us, but to HIM, the ordinary, is 'not small' at ALL !!! Psalm 90:12 - Teach us O Lord to number our days so that we may grow in Wisdom. Psalm 90, a 'prayer of  Moses to GOD'.  Our lives are 'not' about US, but about bringing the 'FOCUS' on GOD' !!!