I held high hopes for tomatoes this summer.
Good Soil
You will encounter challenging rocks that stand in your way, and you’ll have days of drought, but focus on staying in good soil, so that you will continue to bloom toward Jesus.
Easter in the Compost Bin
This Eastertide I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to live in the relentless goodness of Easter Sunday, not only on the day of Easter, but in all the fifty days that follow.
The Verdant Greening of Joy
Today we celebrate the commemoration of Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a woman offering so many gifts to the church that they are hard to list.
Uncovering Rocks
Lately, I’ve gotten into gardening. We are lucky enough to live in a home on a church property, with places around the property where we can garden.
Getting Ready for the Year-End Sprint
This end-of-year sprint is familiar territory for all of us. And still, every year it rolls around and surprises us.
Make Your Own Advent Wreath
There’s more than one way to make your family’s Advent wreath.
Our family’s food choices matter because of our faith.
Not long ago, I was a farmer. These days, it seems like a victory just to get dinner on the table.
Embracing the Green Growing Time
As we see the green Sundays of Ordinary Time stretching out before us, I am so very ready to focus on slow growth.
The Gift of Time to Grow
If you’ve ever watched a little seedling nose its way up through the earth like a tiny miracle, then you know what it’s like to witness the power of God working through us in ways more impossible than you could imagine.