Palestine Gardens, MS

Palestine Gardens is a hidden gem in Lucedale, MS. It is a folk art replica of the Holy Land, complete with a furry, four-legged greeter named BooBoo, a tour guide, and bible stories as you pass through each section. Mr. Don is an excellent, inspirational tour guide and his story, and the story of the gardens, is a testimony to how God is alive and working in people's lives this very day.

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world ... so Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David ... Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord ... Luke 2

They brought Him the coin and He asked them, "Whose image is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied. Mark 12:16

Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

Luke 2:41

(Do you know what Jesus did there?)

So the people shouted and the trumpets were blown. Joshua 6

(Do you know what happened next?)

"Escape for your life. Do not look back or stop anywhere in the valley. Escape to the hills lest you be swept away." ... But Lot's wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19

(Pillar of salt in from of the pond in center of picture.)

Now his brothers had gone to graze their father's flocks near Shechem, and Israel said to Joseph, "As you know, your brothers are grazing their flocks near Shechem. Come, I am going to send you to them." "Very well," he replied. Genesis 37

(Do you know what happened to Joseph next?)

Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." (far left in the photo) ... Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. Matthew 26 ...

 

"What shall I do, then, with Jesus called the Messiah?" Pilate asked. They all answered, "Crucify Him!" ... Two rebels were crucified with Him, one on His right and one on His left ... And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit. Matthew 27

"He is not here; He is risen, just as He said." Matthew 28

Mr. Don is in need of volunteers to help in the gardens. If you have any interest, check his website and see what projects he is working on now and inquire as to how you may help advance the Kingdom of God in this ministry.