storm clouds rolled across the horizon. No rain fell on my car, but I could hear thunder off in the distance. I thought of my newly planted corn at home.
Garden pests aren’t always easy to identify in the field, so it helps to focus on one or two species per season. So, also, in the spiritual life, it’s a helpful practice to focus on one fault or sin per season.
A walk through the garden gives me a chance not only to enjoy the beauty but also to protect it from garden pests. I can’t but help think how this parallels the spiritual practice of an Examen.
I love to nurture and tend budding beauty and fruitfulness in my garden, but I have other canvases to paint.