I avoid suffering because it’s uncomfortable. I don’t like pain. It can make me wonder if God loves me. But beauty and growth come through fire, pressure, pruning, molding, and darkness.
Beauty
Lessons From a Clematis
I gaze out my back picture window and there stands my President Clematis in full bloom and in full glory. It's abundant, large purple flowers stand tall and gaze heavenward. Now that's the way a plant is supposed to look! But it didn't get that way overnight. No, my clematis took a few years, six to … Continue reading Lessons From a Clematis
Pondered Treasures 