Different Needs – July 20, 2020
They Have Different Needs Some seeds beneath the earthare dormant.They fell the last time the cool airturned the leavesgold.Those seeds have different needs than we do;let them go about their lifecompletely unharmedby your views.We have cracked open, we sensedeven beneath the earth—the holy was near,and are reaching up to knowand claimlightas ourself. –St. John of […]
Weeds and Seeds
There is a startling parable in today’s gospel,* valuing weeds and seeds. It follows the parable of the Good Sower, also about seeds, but with more focus on the soil, the ground that does or does not help the seeds take root. But in this second story, Jesus is clear about the good seeds and […]
Seeds
A seed is planted in darkness, hidden in silence. This is where all things begin. A wise teacher to the student who is ready. You can’t clap and yell at the seed to grow, any more than you can coax the moon to rise. It’s a timing that’s out of our hands, no matter how […]
Lessons from Growing Seeds
I haven’t planted flower seeds in a long time. So I smiled this spring, on Mother’s Day, when my daughter gave me six packets of seeds. I read the instructions carefully: just scatter the wildflower seeds; soak the sweet pea seeds for a day first; plant the zinnias and snapdragons and poppies right away, just […]
