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Tonight's Word 🌱

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  "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." -Galatians 5:22-23 Welcome to Mango Season!  Mango trees that were once flowering, now are delivering on their promises, bearing mangoes plentifully. Tree owners cannot keep up, persons selling mangoes are capitalizing on the season, and even the birds and the animals are guaranteed a good meal from the many mangoes high up in the trees. It's mango season where I am. Is it by you too? According to research, this fruit originated in Asia, and has even been declared the national fruit of India. There are also over 500 varieties of mango. This means, that no matter how selective we might be, there just might be one variety that can suit our taste. There must be more to this fruit than only what meets the eye. πŸ₯­ 3 L essons I 'picked' from a Mango Tree πŸ₯­ 🌳Every good mango comes from a good tree. Did you know t...

Tonight's Word 🌱

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"The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land." -Song of Solomon 2:12 For the past few weeks, I have been pretty blessed by the sight of some beautifully coloured trees gracing the landscape. These bursts of colour have been appearing in spots that we would have otherwise seen completely green and not given a second look. You may have guessed it by now, but yes, I am referring to the beautiful poui trees. Out of curiosity, and my being an eternal student of nature, I have decided to take a closer look at these interesting trees. Pink Poui Trees, located in Carsenfield. (Photo Credits to CJ Photography) It belongs to the plant genus called “Tabebuia”. Did you know that the poui tree is native to South and Central America? I think we can all agree that the Poui Tree has become a well-loved tree in Trinidad and Tobago due to its beauty and vibrancy and has inspired many an artist and nature lover alike. Our...