Reflections From Our Garden Journals

In the Garden, there are three special benches where people can sit and relax and reflect. There are journals under each bench, where visitors can record their thoughts about anything they want. But mostly, they write about what the Garden means to them, and how important it is in their lives.

Here are some excerpts from our journal benches …

March 27, 2011

I want to thank God just for keeping me alive.

March 29, 2011

Somebody’s done a nice job in the Garden here!

April 19, 2011

Roses are red, violets are blue, bless you for all the work you do to make this piece of earth alive here!

April 24, 2011

R.I.P., Uncle Jeff. I love you!

May 21, 2011

Glorious day, Glorious weather, Glorious You! God is alive in this place in your heart. Trust & Listen

June 19, 2011

On this day in 1980 I married a wonderful and beautiful person, who has been a tremendous blessing in my life.

July 19, 2011

This is my second time in the Garden, and I shall return for the glorious peace in this place.

August 3, 2011

I luv mah kitten!!

August 27, 2011

Tropical Storm Irene is here today! Windy. Tree branches are down in the Garden and the power is out.

September 22, 2011

Please help me be part of the solution today.

October 5, 2011

Clear & breezy, cool, calm peace in this place.

October 5, 2011

I am feeling an attitude of gratitude today!