Comments on: The Garden

By: Bethany

Bethany — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:15:56 +0000

Exactly what I needed today. Ahhh.

By: Anna J

Anna J — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:06:03 +0000

Thanks for sharing this beautiful poem, Jenny. And I am with you in longing too, but not yet having actually planted a garden. I have dabbled, with a tomato plant here and a paperwhite there, but have been afraid of my own black thumb . . . time to re-listen to that podcast: I’ve listened to it numerous times as well, but it’s been a good several seasons now since the last. Thanks for the inspiration :-)

By: jenny

jenny — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:56:54 +0000

Deb,

I didn’t know he wrote a book on death and dying! I am going to have to look that up. His interview on SOF was so fantastic. I’ve got to get my hands on his books.

By: DebD

DebD — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:22:13 +0000

Hi,

I found your blog from an interview you did at OCN on your book.

I love the idea of gardens and every year I try something new, but sadly our wildlife also like my flowers/veggies. Thanks for the link to Vigen Guroian talk. I recently finished a book of his on death and dying.

By: Christopher Hopper

Christopher Hopper — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:24:07 +0000

Wonderful image, wonderful poem. No wonder @jameybennett is inspired! ch:

By: Beth Johnson

Beth Johnson — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:51:12 +0000

Jenny. Such a lovely poem. The air is so full of life right now. And good for you on the gardening. I am starting simple this year, a few seeds of spinach and cauliflower that I have little hope will actually amount to much and hopefully some tomatoes. Nothing better than that. I have always found gardening to be tremendously therapeutic. It helps me regain my center. And go ahead talk to those plants. After all they are creatures of God too!

By: jamey w. bennett

jamey w. bennett — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:04:43 +0000

Jenny, I think it was Fr. Stephen Freeman who once named each of his trees, Lord of the Rings style.

Gardening is therapy; gardening is liturgy; gardening is the cosmos in miniature – creation, fall, redemption, resurrection; gardening is Orthodoxy in soil.

I hope your garden is fruitful, delicious, and a vision of the kingdom!

By: jenny

jenny — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:01:55 +0000

And Molly,

Thank you for being such a faithful reader of this blog! I am headed over to your blog now to read your poem–I always look forward to your poetry and photos…

By: jenny

jenny — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:00:43 +0000

Dear Trent,

I am delighted to hear from you! I am a huge fan of SOF, and I am so impressed with the website. I love that you publish transcripts, poetry, and images to go with the episodes. Thanks for following my link back and commenting here!

By: Molly Sabourin

Molly Sabourin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:05:15 +0000

Gorgeous poem, Jenny! I love that you are gardening. I loved your thoughts and reflections on gardening. I look forward to hearing (reading) about your progress. Maybe it will inspire me to one day try it (gardening, that is) myself. Thanks for the link to that podcast!