On the first day.

 Those are words found in a wonderful Easter morning anthem we have sung on that day.  But every Sunday is a first day, a little Easter.  Church today was good, really good.   Psalm 16, 5 to 11 chosen for the day, the anthem Shalom by Forest sung with accompanying violin and organ.  The gift of more violin music by JS Bach and Mediation by J Massenet all played by Indianapolis Symphony's Philip Matermo and Sunil Kotian's Elija and Elisha sermon.  It was a good Sunday morning of worship. 

The prayer for illumination or understanding was prayed in the service.  

    Guide us, O God, by your word and Spirit, That in your light we may see light, in your truth find freedom, and in your will discover your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. 

A picture of Sunil Kotian talking with Perry Kea, a retired college professor and scholar of all things Bible, discussing the ins and outs of the sermon.  Sunil's wife and son are also in the picture arriving from India two weeks ago along with his two other teenage children.  Sunil came to the states 4 years ago to attend seminary here in Indianapolis.  He is on staff now at North bringing blessings to the heart in so many ways.  

                                                        Sing God a simple song. 

The afternoon has been a sleepy one, perhaps aided by Allegra still being taken for this pesky allergy itch.  I did manage to walk through the garden discovering that indeed the deer had been here nipping off a lot of hosta flowers.  I took care of all that had been missed.  The day lilies were spared.  

A few more flowers are showing color.  

                                            A beautiful Marigold.  I would say one of a kind.  

The little pond is just bubbling along with its new and bigger aerator solar pump.  It's looking good.  The water hibiscus is showing its stuff.  So pretty.  I think that's what it is called.  Let me know if the name isn't correct.  

                                        The purple is a bit faded in the picture.  Such a gift 

I spent some time in the garden doing some perennial sweetpea clipping.  It's a huge bunch of plant and was beginning to fade away.  So the clippers got used with the idea that it might regenerate but maybe not.  The flowers have been beautiful but the fact that the Superior Drift Wood is now able to be seen is a good thing.  More clipping needs to happen. 

        Cabbage is coming along, Leeks are in the picture.  Behind the driftwood is a fading lettuce patch.

                             How many kinds of sweet flowers grow in an English country garden?

And last but certainly not least, a few Larkspur are blooming.  I wish there were more but I'll take what I get.  They self-sew so having what I have is a good thing regardless of the number.  Such a pretty blue color.

News flash.  Another chipmunk took a trip to the woods this afternoon.  The birds have not mastered the new feeder at this time.  The feeder could be a dud.  With all the other feeders in hiding being a hungry bird might help.  That is if they are too lazy to go elsewhere.