Lessons in the Dirt

There are two vastly different zucchini pictured here … one is large, green, & healthy; the other is tiny, yellow, & shriveled.  What is the difference?? The difference lies in the fact that one zucchini was properly pollinated; …

The strawberries growing in this field are not working hard.  They are not toiling.  They are simply resting, underneath the leaves.  The fruit grows slowly, bit by bit, day by day.  The strawberries grow because they are connected…

I was just now sitting on the back deck and noticed how droopy the tomato plant is! Isn't this about how our souls are feeling these days!? What this tomato plant needs is water! So also, in these…

"If this is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is gone, will He not much more care for you. So do not worry." (Matt. 6:30-31)

My daughter has taken a weekend trip away to Dallas, and she asked me to look after her air plant, “Harry” while she is away.  So I’m babysitting “Harry” and making sure he gets a good misting several…

Do you feel like this little sunflower? I sure do. So does just about everyone we know. Life is just taking it out of everyone right now! This photo sums it all up: there's us, the little droopy…

This is a great image of what the Church looks like when we all gather together on Sunday! But today is Monday ... it's cold and grey and drizzly ... just a typical June day in the Pacific…

I spent some time outside this morning, on my hands and knees in the garden.  The weeds have overtaken the garden, so much so that I couldn’t even find the baby cucumber plants amid the mess of green…

Last week I had the opportunity to tour a Cacao Farm.  I love chocolate!  And I love gardening and plants and anything growing!  So what could be better!  I have been struck with several spiritual insights as takeaways…

We came across several blooming skunk-cabbage on Saturday. I was pretty excited ... I think skunk-cabbage is a cool-looking plant. It gets it's name from the fact that when it's leaves are crushed or bruised it emits a…