God is not constrained by our traditions and expectations.

As important as it is to set aside time for spiritual exercise, it is even more important to recognize that our spiritual selves require ongoing attention, morning prayers may not provide all of the spiritual substance we need for the entire day any more than a mid-morning snack will satisfy all of our nutritional needs.

                       GARDENING GOD’S WAY

Plant three rows of peas:

Peace of Mind

Peace of Heart

Peace of Soul

Plant four rows of squash:

Squash Gossip

Squash Indifference

Squash Grumbling

Squash Selfishness

Plant four rows of lettuce:

Lettuce be faithful

Lettuce be kind

Lettuce be obedient

Lettuce really love one another

No garden is without turnips:

Turnip for meetings

Turnip for service

Turnip to help one another

To conclude our garden, we must have thyme:

Thyme for God

Thyme for study

Thyme for prayer

Thyme for family

Water freely with patience and cultivate with love.

There is much fruit in this garden as we reap what we sow.

A preacher dies, and when he gets to Heaven, he sees a New York cab driver who has more crowns. He says to an angel, "I don't get it. I devoted my whole life to my congregation." The angel says, "We reward results. Did your congregation always pay attention when you gave a sermon?" The preacher says, "Once in a while someone fell asleep." The angel says, "Right. And when people rode in this guy's taxi, they not only stayed awake, but they usually prayed!"