<font color="blue"> So many of our members here have planted some type of garden, and many different sizes. I thought this would be apropo to post. [b]

Every year when I am out planting my garden, a song comes to mind:

All good gifts around us

Are sent from heaven above...

God’s abundant love is evident in a garden; he provides much more than we need. Each seed, bursting with life, will provide food to eat and many more seeds to plant. Unfortunately, if I don’t tend my garden, weeds will choke out many of the plants. Insects will attack others. I will still have a harvest, but it will not be as abundant.

My garden reminds me of my life. God intends for me to love all his children – my sisters and brothers – abundantly. If I don’t tend to my heart, the weeds of bitterness, anger, and selfishness will crowd out love. I may still love, but not as abundantly.

With care, though, I can keep my garden – and my heart – growing with God’s abundant love.

-- Pamela Young-Schultz

Mother and Peace Advocate