First, you Come to the garden alone,
while the dew is still on the roses....
FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING,
PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another
NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:
1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another
TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:
1. Thyme for each other
2.. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends
WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE. THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW. NOT BAD, HUH?!
My instructions were to send this to people that I wanted God to bless and I picked you!
From Doug. I am honored that he chose me. This one arrives right on time.
And now, I choose you, my readers. May God bless you.
And just in time for Rogation Sunday! :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, indeedy, JCF.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this before, but still find it to be a sweet reminder of how to live.
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice reminder and what a clever way to send on a chain e-mail. I usually just read and trash.
ReplyDeleteThanks for choosing to share this with the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteI needed it.
ReplyDeleteI have peas in my garden right now, and thyme and lettuce. No squash, or turnips, but basil, carrots, and radishes. Each thing I harvest is a gift of sunlight and chlorophyl. Gardens reward meditation.
ReplyDeleteIT, how lovely. Our tomatoes started coming in. They are delicious.
ReplyDeleteWe had one tomato plant in a protected spot near the house that produced through the winter until we had a frost, which killed the tomatoes, but not the plant. As soon as the weather warmed, the plant produced tomatoes again.
Communication. You forgot to mention the importance of talking to the plants in your garden- I know mine fail to flourish without it.
ReplyDeletePetty, I just separated several of my African violents that had grown into two plants. A couple of them are not looking too good. Maybe if I talk to them....
ReplyDeleteBelieve me, it never fails but you do get some funny looks if the neighbours catch you at it. You also might start to worry if they talk back - the plants, not the neighbours.
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