This will by no means be a catch-all spiritual article. I will merely be attempting to put into words some of the lessons I have learned in the past year. First of all, YOU are an individual Son of the Living God. You are a unique expression of the life of God, and you have…
Written by Walter Lanyon: YOU sent that letter this morning, didn’t you? You carefully wrote it, addressed and sealed it, and then you dropped it in the box. You didn’t have a string tied to it, did you? No, you just dropped it in the box and went on your way. You didn’t think that…
The Echinacea flower is one that has slipped my attention in our gardens until recently. It is an herb, or a plant that dies to the ground every year, and reproduces from its own seeds, which fall in the fall. This plant has a hearty green stem with long, skinny, hairy leaves and is not…
Today at the Lilies’ gardens we have an abundance of Hollyhocks. Our original plants came from a nursery, as most of our plants do, but these have been extremely fruitful plants, reproducing from seed all over the garden. Hollyhocks are tall slender plants with leaves similar to grape leaves, with different lobes or sections. The…
In the kingdom of God, all is freely provided, and freely shared, so we have no need for selfishness. Put yourself in this position, how does it feel?
Today is another beautiful day. I have the most wonderful brother and sister-in-law, and nieces and nephews. They are such a joy to be around. Each one is different, but equally wonderful. My brother is a joy-bringer and laughter creator. He sees life very freely and enjoys each moment with an ease that is rare.…
Guilt is like a plague. It causes us to react to it and say: “I cannot be guilty of anything lest I be crushed and destroyed. Therefore I must guard against it by being ready to throw it off at every turn. I will examine every event and motive of everyone to be certain that…
It is commonly said that “Jesus died to forgive your sin,” but why do I care? What does that mean today? In a society where Jesus increasingly seems irrelevant, what does it mean that Jesus took my sin? The Bible teaches us that death, sickness (slow death), poverty, and every kind of evil came into…
Hello all, Lilies of the Field, Inc. has published its fall catalog! If you love gardens, flowers, or just creative artwork give this a look-see. The cover (front and back) is comprised of photos of our own gardens, from which come all of Jane’s beautiful creations. The catalog is featuring our ability to customize Thank…