I wrote down my dream in my journal November 2013 It had been about four years since my original vision of having a place for people to gather together to pray, praise, and share. Then the week before Thanksgiving of 2013, I had a dream: I dreamed I found a lot of money on the ground—stacks of bills, too much to count. I thought to myself, “Count it so you can return it to the owner.” During the whole dream I was looking for a place to count it so I could find the owner, but

Oct-Nov 2013 The day came for digging. The boys had fun operating the ditch witch; unfortunately, I lost the pictures somehow. Eighteen inch deep trenches criss-crossed the yard, exposing rocks of all sizes. I tried to remove the largest ones before the trenches were covered. The electrical lines and water pipes were going into the trenches, so I had to make some decisions fast. In the end, I used the design for the planting beds, which defined the path, but I changed almost

Aug-Sept 2013 I was surprised and honored when my pastor invited me to take a leadership class. Leadership isn’t something I gravitate towards, but I said yes. We were asked to create a personal vision. Great! I already had one. Up until now, I had only shared my vision for my backyard with a few people. Sharing it with the class was another opportunity to exercise faith. From our leadership handbook When it came to setting goals and creating an action plan, I was lost. How c

An oasis needs plants, water, and shade. I wanted it to happen, NOW. Nov 2011 The patio, pergola, gate with arbor, and pathway, were complete. My savings was spent and there was still much to do. The patio jutted out into the shadeless yard, absorbing and reflecting heat. The sun blazed through the open slats of the pergola. An oasis needs plants, water, and shade. I wanted it to happen NOW, but trees take so long to grow! How could I afford to buy all the plants, trees, and