From the Pastor
A Little Love Note
I’ve begun to garden, my beloveds! I’ve spoken of my desire to have a garden for years, but never started one (not knowing exactly where to start and being so busy I couldn’t manage it). This year, however, I checked out a book from the library, learned what I could about starting a garden, talked with my hubby about what was realistic, and took notes. I ordered all of the components of an organic potting mix and started my container garden. I’m starting with tomatoes and strawberries since my kids love them, and then, eventually, my garden will expand to include lettuce (in the cool season) and cucumbers.
There is something so satisfying in mixing all the components of a rich, nutritious soil. When I shared with my spiritual director (my “anam cara,” or “soul companion”) that I had begun to garden, she was thrilled to hear how God was calling me to do so right now. In the midst of chaos and turmoil, grief and fear, God is calling me to mix soil and plant: to connect with the earth and teach my kids that we can grow food. God is beckoning me to co-create with God, getting my hands dirty and gazing upon creation with awe and wonder. And then, I get to take it into my body and let it nourish me from the inside out, and share it with my family.
God calls us to co-create in different ways and in different seasons of our lives. What is God beckoning you to co-create right now in this season of your life? May co-creating with God bring beauty and enjoyment, and may you take a moment to soak in the holiness of the act of co- creating.
All my love, Pastor Melissa
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