Water is an amazing thing. Everything on this earth depends on the availability of water in specific amounts. Its makeup is far beyond my understanding. Read the nutritional label on any container of commercially bottled water and what do you see? Nothing. No calories, no vitamins, no protein, no fiber... none of the things that our bodies need to function properly are listed there. Yet without it, our bodies could not survive.
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| Juncus 'Spiralis' (Corkscrew Grass) in water garden |
It was during a thorough cleaning of my storage building recently that some of these thoughts of water began to "flood" my mind. But the thoughts weren't so much of water's life-giving properties as they were of the affects that water has on various things - in particular, a bag of fertilizer.
Devotional writings and plant photography for gardeners and plant lovers
During my times with dirty hands, I've learned many of my life's most memorable lessons. Weeding, dead-heading, pruning, mulching, planting; these are the times when I am most likely to hear that still, small voice revealing a simple, yet profound truth, always in an analogy of what I'm doing with the plants or the soil. Those truths have changed the way in which I live my life, the manner in which I relate to my family, the way I view the lives of others, and especially my relationship with God.
I hope to share some of my favorite stories, revelations, blessings, memories, and photos of my plants through this blog.
"But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends its roots out by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; it's leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." Jeremiah 17:7-8
