I’m Melissa Alyse, I write stories and send letters that feel like we are hanging out on the front porch together with sweet tea and a hug and with reminders that God chose you, loves you, and isn’t finished with your story yet.
Gardening This Week🌷
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Hello, dear one, I do hope this note finds you well. Today I was doing some gardening, and by gardening I mean looking at seed catalogs and thinking about where I want to add a little color this year. 😉 I love how not every flower comes up at once, but it is almost like the Lord displays His own symphony of color and beauty all season. As I sat on my porch swing deciding on the next iris to add to the garden, this verse came to my heart: "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." Ephesians 4:2-3 And it made me think of how we're kind of like flowers. This perfectly imperfect church — still learning, still stretching, still becoming — is held by a perfect Savior. He is the Master Gardener. He knows when to prune. He knows when to water. When to transplant. He knows when to let the sun linger just a little longer. Our part is to love well. So, friend, on that note, I just have to say, I’m so grateful we get to grow here together. May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace as you trust in Him this week. ❤️🤗 With all my heart, Hey there, it’s Melissa Alyse. Each month Glory shares her porch-side wisdom in a way only she can. ❤️ If her words encouraged your heart today, you’ll find even more of that grace-filled insight in A Place to Belong. ❤️ And if you'd like some encouragement on your journey, check out the 7-Day Still Becoming Devotional. Click here and I will sign you up for it — or, if you’d prefer to read more about it first, click here for all the details. grace + hugs, Melissa Alyse ❤️ |
Melissa Alyse, Author
I’m Melissa Alyse, I write stories and send letters that feel like we are hanging out on the front porch together with sweet tea and a hug and with reminders that God chose you, loves you, and isn’t finished with your story yet.
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