Herding sheep is a never-ending task…

Remember when the world demands
More than you can produce
We each grow at a different pace
And growth starts in the roots

—from the hymn “Beneath the Soil” by Rev. Anna Strickland | @sanctifiedart

In this circular image…

…But if it’s fruit you want—
the tart cherry,
the sticky sweet kumquat,
the soft side of a peach,
the crisp bite of an apple—
then bless the rain.
Thank the sun.
Put your hands in the dirt,
and wait.

—from “Slow Growth” by Rev. Sarah Speed | @sanctifiedart

The gardener in the vineyard knows the fig tree needs rest, nutrients, and time—and it also needs to produce fruit. Both things are true, which is also true for us. If we are always striving for more growth without taking time to rest, we will burn out. But if we are only ever resting, we won’t bear fruit or grow. The fig tree also teaches us that the in between time—of nurture before fruit—can be where transformation begins. | @sanctifiedart

What are you hungry to learn about lately? Where would you like to grow and go deeper? | @sanctifiedart

He said, “You are both gifts to me…

I can picture Martha in that kitchen…

In this image, Mary eagerly reaches toward Jesus…

What new work could we create together with the benefit of sitting with each other…

Loving God, I have my own insecurities…