Weeds in Flower Beds

by | Apr 25, 2012 | just for fun, spring

Last evening was a productive evening!

Bill and Zach put together the first of three goals for the soccer field Bill has been working on for Zach. I never knew PVC pipe could be used for a goal! They are making two smaller sized goals out of PVC pipe for each of the ends, and a regulation sized goal out of metal pipes to sit on one of the sides of the field. I was pretty impressed watching them!

I spent three hours last evening in our flower beds…pulling weeds. I am amazed just how many weeds are in those beds! I regrettably let one of the flower beds go last year, and really never worked in it at all. That was a BIG mistake! But not this year…these flower beds are going to look the best they ever have…I plan to honor Mom with them, as most of the flowers in those beds are hers. I wish she was here to make her proud. 🙂

As I pulled and tugged and gently worked around the flowers last evening, I was reminded of how Mom used to come out and help me weed the beds. She loved it. I hated it. She would spend hours doing it. I would work as fast as I could to try to get done as quickly as I could. I just didn’t find the joy she found in pulling weeds. But you know, now I would give anything to spend hours with her out there. And last evening was the first time I actually didn’t mind being on my hands and knees working through the beds. (I hesitate to say I almost enjoyed it!)

I did get a lot accomplished, but I still have a lot more to do. By the time I called it a night, my back ached, my legs were feeling it, and my hands and arms were tired. I marveled at what was in my garbage can…three hours of work and a whole lot of weeds…

I hope to work a little more out there tomorrow night! 🙂 I’ll post beautiful pictures of these beds, hopefully soon!

Previous Post
Next Post

Looking for more?

Enter your email to instantly access my FREE RESOURCES - exclusively for my readers!

Your information is safe with me and will never be shared.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Related posts

Thanks for stopping by.

I’d love to hear from you!

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Just for you!

Real encouragement, updates, and free resources from me. 

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Pin It on Pinterest

Julie Lefebure
undefined
Sometimes we could use a reminder of Who God is and what He will always do.

Here's that reminder. 

He loves and cherishes you more than you know. This is abundant life!❤️🙌

#reminder #thisisabunantlife #encouragement #Godscharacter #Godlovesyou
Our thoughts matter.

Fixing our thoughts on God = His peace.

Fixing our thoughts on our circumstances = No peace.

No matter what you're walking through today, choose to seek God's peace by fixing your thoughts on Him.

Share this reminder with a friend, and find more ways to live an abundant life @julielefebure.

#peace #Godspeace #fixyourthoughts #ourthoughtsmatter #abundantlife #thoughts
God doesn't expect us to have it all together. He asks us to simply trust Him.

His grace is enough in our weakness.

Take a deep breath, friend. He's not finished with you yet.

Follow @julielefebure for help in living the abundant life you were designed to live.

#grace #Godsgrace #encouragement #abundantlife #reallife #expectations
To live an abundant life, it's wise to know the condition of our hearts. 

To know what's in our hearts, all we need to do is pay attention to our words and actions.

We discuss this on the Encouragement for Real Life Podcast this week. Have you listened yet?

#payattention #heart #encouragement #abundantlife #podcast #encouragementforreallifepodcast #thismatters
✨️Corrected date!

Local friends, come join me this Saturday morning, February 22, at A Place 4 Friends (212 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids), where I am sharing my faith story.

Doors open at 9 a.m. for treats and coffee, and I'll share from 9:30-10:30. Come be encouraged in your faith!

#faithstory #womenencouragingwomen #encouragement #womensevent #cedarrapids #coffeewithfriends #abundantlife
What's inside always finds a way to come out. Especially when we're jolted or shaken.

Negativity in our hearts? Negativity will come out in our words?

Joy in our hearts? Joy will abound in our actions.

What's inside your heart?

When we pay attention to our words and actions, they can quickly reveal what's in our hearts that we might not notice on our own. 

We can then begin to make any adjustments needed.

This helps us live abundant lives.

Listen to episode 185 of the Encouragement for Real Life Podcast for more. 

#podcast #abundantlife #heart #whatsinside #encouragement #womenencouragingwomen
What's inside of us always comes out. Especially what's in our hearts. ❤️

What is in your heart today?

Take a deep dive with me in episode 185 of the Encouragement for Real Life Podcast today and find out. This may be my favorite episode so far!

Find it wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube, and let me know your thoughts after listening/watching. 

Stay encouraged!

#podcast #encouragementforreallifepodcast #newepisode #encouragement #womenencouragingwomen #abundantlife #reallife
We pause your scroll for this reminder: 

You are magnificently created.
You are loved by your Creator. 
You are here for a purpose.
God has good things in store for you. 

Carry on and have an abundant day!

#pause #carryon #reminder #abundantday #abundantlife #youareloved
Share This