73:2.0 From their highland headquarters and from sixty-one far-scattered settlements, Van and Amadon recruited a corps of over three thousand willing and enthusiastic workers who, in solemn assembly, dedicated themselves to this mission of preparing for the promised – at least expected – Son.

Garden Planning
A gloomy, above freezing day.
We’ve passed into the month of May.
Memorial Day by this month’s end.
Mothers Day’s around the bend.

Very cool now for the Spring
But grass grows through most anything.
Everywhere we see new green.
Life is thriving, Spring is king.

Spring flowers adapt to this cool weather.
They truly give the Spring it’s color.
Daffodils can turn some heads
And purple violets grow in beds.

If you’ve planned your garden well
As things grow, fulfillment swells.
Deep within your soul you see
Beauty done creatively.

You and God work hand-in-hand.
You labor as He does demand.
Things work out as He dictates.
His love envelops what you make.

You create by what you do.
Do your best! Make that be you!
God will help if you just look.
Take the time to read His book!

Thank You, Father, for Your gifts.
When looking for You, Spirits lift.
You gave a book, told me to read.
I didn’t know it was a seed!