THE GARDEN WITHIN
Guard your heart always, for there
you will find
That delicate feelings and thoughts
are entwined.
Each must be tended and nurtured
and fed
Or weeds can develop and grow
there instead.
Resentment and bitterness grow if
unchecked
So don’t give them room: sow love
and respect.
Ungracious giving and hurtful disdain
Trample on friendships and introduce
pain.
Plant there instead some patience
and care
And let them grow blessings for all to
share.
Weed out your anger; instead, in its
place
Grow real understanding and God-
given grace.
Leave room for forgiveness to
blossom and flourish
(Feeding it prayerfully keeps it well-
nourished).
Add in a centrepiece (one from
above)
To water your heart with a fountain of
love.
Watch as the kindness develops and
grows
And blooms with the beauty and
scent of a rose.
Colour with thoughtfulness and, over
time,
Your heart will display an exquisite
design.
Regular maintenance, with extra
measures,
Will brighten your garden, exposing
its treasures.
Keep out the rubbish, the weeds and
the mud
And all things that damage the overall
good.
Guarding the garden with loving
attention
Will bring your heart into a whole new
dimension.
By Angela Yardy
Glasgow City Mission’s ever popular Craft Fair is back!
Join us to buy local crafts, enjoy freshly made scones in our coffee lounge
and tour our building to get a better understanding of our work.
We will have a wide selection of crafts including old favourites and new stall
holders.
Great cause
Entry is £3 payable on the door.
This includes tea or coffee and a cake. All proceeds will go to our work
tackling homelessness and poverty here in Glasgow.
Saturday 12 November 10 am to 3 pm, 20 Crimea Street G2 8PW
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