by Georgia Shaffer | Sep 17, 2019 | Stories
“My Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.” John 15:1-2, NLT When I drove past a nearby apple orchard in late winter after it had just been...
by Georgia Shaffer | Sep 10, 2019 | Stories, Uncategorized
Two years ago, when I pruned a twenty-year-old Queen Elizabeth rose in March, I didn’t notice little sucker canes growing on the bush. I was busy with traveling and speaking, so it wasn’t until June I realized I had several long rose canes growing on the back of my...
by Georgia Shaffer | Jan 29, 2019 | Stories
Spring is upon us and so are the weeds. I often hear inexperienced gardeners make comments like, “Will I ever get ahead of the weeds? They keep popping up.” While we might yearn for a weed-free garden, the reality is we will never experience it this side...
by Georgia Shaffer | Jan 22, 2019 | Stories, Uncategorized
It’s the first month of the new year and maybe you’ve committed to losing a few pounds. But even the best intentions to eat well and exercise can be sabotaged by last year’s emotional trash. Emotional trash is any negative thoughts, feelings and attitudes such as...
by Georgia Shaffer | Dec 28, 2018 | Stories
I’ve managed to get into a lot of “right fights”lately. What’s worse is I’ve reacted in undesirable ways. When my elderly mother broke her arm and she was moved from assisted living to skilled nursing care, her insurance...
