Three years ago when we moved to this property, we dreamed of being able to share our abundance with others. We wanted a large garden to produce as much as we could in order to give it away. The past few years we have slowly been able to achieve that goal.
The first year we set up a farm stand we were able to give away so much! We had a plentiful harvest that year and each day the kids sat outside with our abundance. It was a great way to connect with others in the community and most importantly, to share God’s love. When people asked why were giving it away for free, we responded that God had blessed us and in turn we wanted to bless others. We know everything we have comes from Him and it’s not really ours anyway. We even printed out little tracts to include in each bag of goodies.
This was our modest little stand 😉 This year we are hoping to build a more sturdy structure.
But still we did the best we could with what he had. We set up the farm stand when we could and hoped to make some more connections in our community. Yet, it still didn’t top the year before.
And isn’t that just how God works? Some years are more plentiful than others. It’s just part of life.
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This year I am starting to plan early for our garden. Steve now has the greenhouse set up so that should allow for a much more plentiful harvest.
I am praying that we can use our garden and what He gives us as a way to reach others.
It’s all about Him and sharing His love. I am asking the Lord to use us, in our little corner of the world, for good. And for His glory.
May the harvest we plant his year result in good nourishing food and most importantly, souls reached.
Steve and I will be recording an upcoming podcast episode about how to start a garden. (thanks to a reader for the suggestion!) Even if you’ve never done it before. Even if you have a small piece of property. (If we can learn anyone can! We didn’t grow up in the country and here we are lovin’ life in our little slice of hobby farm heaven.) Be sure to watch for it soon!
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This summer, I am hosting a women’s retreat in Gettysburg, PA. In a world of excess, we are going to focus on that fact that Jesus is enough. The world will tell you YOU are enough. But truly, HE is enough. He is all we need. We don’t rely on ourselves, or earthly comforts, but on Him alone. I have lived with it all stripped away, and I have seen that yes, Jesus is enough. In fact, Jesus is MORE than enough.
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