When the spiritual life is talked about – agricultural metaphors are often used, metaphors which describe the growing process.  One tends ones’ garden, carefully plants the seeds, waters and feeds then, cultivates, pulls the weeds, watches and waits, – as the crops inches upward – in the lovely mystery of the spirit within each seed.  Eventually, after one has guarded against drought, disease, pests, and predators, and frost – the reward can be taken in the harvest.   Read more [download id=”171″]