Moving Forward

" So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building. "

1 Corinthians 3: 7-9

The vegetable garden continues to thrive.  There is an abundance of new tomatoes growing along with some peppers. The kale has taken root. This will be our final harvest for this year. We have harvested over 40lbs of vegetables so far. These vegetables have blessed our friends at the Loudoun Free Clinic, the shelter and Grace to Go in October.

Moving forward.

After many months of prayer, meetings, discussions, drawings, estimates and discernment, work on the Restoring Eden Contemplative Garden space is underway. God has a plan and he has placed that plan, that dream, on the hearts of the Restoring Eden Board for all who walk through the doors of St. David's.  Everyone is welcome.

On Saturday the crew was out there digging the path for the handicap accessible walkway and patio.  The flower garden and areas are marked and work will continue over the next week. A community bulb planting day will be planned in a few weeks and a garden maintenance committee formed.

I thanked God for this holy space as I stood in the sunshine holding some dirt in my hand. The gentle breeze reminded me of the breath of God breathing life into the beginning of creation.  God continues to breathe life into this project in so many ways with the love, grace and hard work of many.