Piles of Dirt
Last year the Lord allowed us to move into a home that has a sizable yard. One of the things that we looked forward to was growing fruit and vegetables in our own garden. I was so excited as I bought the seeds and imagined all the fresh vegetables we would enjoy for dinner. I was equally thrilled as my husband/farmer/pastor rototilled the yard and set the rows for our soon coming bountiful harvest! What I didn't imagine was that so many creatures would be so enthralled with our garden. There are strange lady bug looking beetles that ate our broccoli, and the squirrels have stormed through our strawberries – and now the moles are eating through the roots of the lawn! I have learned that lizards are my friends as they eat many bugs, and I enjoy watching them do their push-ups on the dirt before they conquer our pesky infestations. I have also learned that playing whack-a-mole is much easier when the mole is raising its head in a game than when they’re peeking up throu