This week's podcast discusses the gratitude for our freedom in the US, celebrated on July 4 (Independence Day), as well as the ultimate gratitude that all believers have for the sacrifice that Jesus made on our behalf to grant us eternal life, and access to the Tree of Life. This week's featured song is Tree of Life.

Listen and/or download this song at the following link:

https://lisaprokopowitz.bandcamp.com/track/tree-of-life

This podcast is associated with a blog that can be found at the following link:

https://manna.shiningriver.com/tree

This week, we continue with the Master Gardener theme, examining what it means to be "grafted in" as a Believer in Jesus.

This episode is associated with a blog post that can be found at this URL: https://manna.shiningriver.com/new-creation

The song associated with this week's podcast episode is "Loving You" from the "Painter of the Heavens" CD, produced by and available through Loving Grace Ministries https://www.lovinggrace.org

For more info on Painter of the Heavens, follow this link: https://www.shiningriver.com/p

"Loving You" Credits:

Written by Robert Prokopowitz

All Vocals: Lisa Prokopowitz

Pizzicato Strings: Bob Both

Piano: Ed Alstrom

Drums: Mike Braun

Bass Guitar: Mark Berger

Acoustic & Electric Guitars: Jamie Coan

Published by Loving Grace Ministries

Produced, arranged and engineered by Bob Both, Twain Recording, West Milford, NJ

This episode continues on with the Master Gardener theme, while specifically dealing with some more difficult cultural issues, such as the beautiful month of June, celebrations of Life and the need to speak out against a culture of death in many ways.

This podcast is also associated with the "Manna From My Father's Hand" Blog, which can be found at https://manna.shiningriver.com/life

The song associated with this week's content is called "Move On" (by Lisa and Robert Prokopowitz), expressing some of Lisa's own struggles and trusting the Lord to help following Him in the midst of it all. Here is an in-concert video of the song:

https://youtu.be/a4Y8tsK2-8o

Here is a link to preview/purchase this song:

https://lisaprokopowitz.bandcamp.com/track/move-on