Thursday, June 5 Scripture: James 5:7 – “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.” Reflection: Patience is a necessity in gardening, and also in our spiritual growth. We lay the groundwork, we take small[…]

Wednesday, June 4 Scripture: Matthew 13:1 – “A farmer went out to sow his seed.” Reflection: The act of planting represents starting new ventures or faith journeys. Just as seeds require the right conditions to sprout, our spiritual journeys need nurturing through prayer, study, spiritual practice, and community. Where on your journey would you consider yourself to be?[…]

Tuesday, June 3 Scripture: Hosea 10:12 – “Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.” Reflection: Righteousness is such a loaded word. Often it seems like a bad word, because it has[…]

Monday, June 2 Scripture: Matthew 17:20 – “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.’” Reflection: We aren’t required to cast aside doubt. Nor to give up our intellect, our curiosity,[…]