My Dad's Garden

In addition to being the pastor of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Joliet, IL for nearly 27 years and an executive chef, my dad was also a recreational gardener. Every year he planted and harvested tomatoes, peas, green beans, collard greens and more. Though I was never much of a gardener, I was always fascinated with my dad's garden.

One thing my dad always did was stick the package that the seeds came in down in the ground next to where he had planted them. He did this so that he could remember where he planted what. Consequently, the packets enabled him to know what to expect from each row. In addition, I remember my dad showing me the seeds that he planted. He told me to pay close attention to size of the seeds in comparison to the size of the crop that was produced. It amazed me that such large crops could come from such small seeds.

There are two life lessons I learned from my dad's garden.

1) Seeds always reproduce after their own kind.
2) The harvest is always greater (in size) then the seed sown.

The question is "What kind of seeds have you sown lately?" Just remember that whether good or bad, your seeds WILL produce a harvest.

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." -Galatians 6:7

With Love,
WM