Monthly Archives: June 2013

Gift #375: Countryside

Posted on June 29, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

For today’s post I’ll share some pictures I took this afternoon.  My mom and I drove down to Monrovia, IN (which is about 30min south of Indy) to visit a pond store.  The drive was beautiful, with lots of green … Continue reading →

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Gift #374: Nashville Flowers

Posted on June 28, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

I hope you’re not getting tired of flower pictures!  Because I have some more to share with you from the past weekend in Nashville.  There are several garden stores with beautiful plants on display and for sale.  First up is … Continue reading →

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Gift #373: Garden mushrooms

Posted on June 27, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Over a period of several years, quite a collection of ceramic mushrooms has sprouted in the back gardens.  Each year about the time that the yarrow blooms, they emerge from their carefully wrapped plastic to lend  a sweet whimsy to … Continue reading →

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Gift #372: Hydrangeas

Posted on June 25, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Hydrangeas have been spectacular this year.  These are some of my favorite flowers because I love the soft muted colors they acquire as the blooms age.  Plus, they’re fascinating because you can change the color of the blooms by the … Continue reading →

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Gift #371: Flower and Herb Market and Cafe

Posted on June 24, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Yesterday my mom and I went to Nashville, IN – a favorite place of ours which we hadn’t visited in over 6 months!  On the way there, we stopped  at Bean Blossom to eat lunch and browse the gardens at … Continue reading →

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Gift #370: Summer Solstice

Posted on June 22, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

“Every fairy breath of summer, as it blows with loveliness, inspires the blushing rose” – Unknown Happy Summer Solstice!  I hope that all of you are enjoying the beauties of summer…all the sunny days, the blooming flowers, the grassy meadows, … Continue reading →

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Gift #369: Feathers

Posted on June 21, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today an amazing thing happened at lunch.  I was sitting outside, knitting, and enjoying the sun and the sound of water from the fountain, when I a little breeze picked up.  I felt something lightly resting against my arm and … Continue reading →

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Gift #368: Small caterpillars

Posted on June 19, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

The first thing I did upon getting back home from my trip was to drop my luggage at the door and head out to the porch to inspect my rue.  And there they were – two little swallowtail caterpillars!  What … Continue reading →

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Gift #367: A new song

Posted on June 18, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today I read one of my favorite psalms and I thought it might be an encouragement.  It is a beautiful and comforting song of worship. I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and … Continue reading →

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Gift #366: Father’s Inheritance

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

One of the things I love most about my pastors is their ability to use the most unlikely of Scripture passages to teach meaningful lessons in a fresh light.  For example, we’ve been studying the book of Joshua since the beginning … Continue reading →

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