Author: Don Blizard
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Water: God’s Gift for LifeÂ
Water: God’s Gift for Life, Abundance, and Provision In the beginning, the Spirit of God hovered over the waters (Genesis 1:2). From the very start, water has symbolized both creation and transformation. Without it, nothing grows, and nothing lives. With it, life flourishes. Permaculture teaches us to see water not only as a commodity, but…
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God’s Design as Seen in Soil
God’s Design in the Soil When we kneel to plant a seed, we engage with one of the most powerful metaphors for God’s design: soil. From dust we were made, and to dust we return (Genesis 3:19). But in the space between, God calls us to steward this precious substance as a living, breathing network…
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In the Beginning – Creation as a Garden
“The LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed.” – Genesis 2:8 Opening Thought Before there were cities, nations, or even families, there was a garden. God’s very first act after forming man was to plant…a deliberate, intentional act of cultivating a space…
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Sowing Seeds of Faith: God, Gardening, and the GospelÂ
In a fast-paced world where connection often feels like a luxury and convenience trumps creation, a quiet, faith-filled movement is taking root. It’s not just about sustainability, it’s about sanctity. It’s a revival happening in gardens, around tables, and in the hearts of people who believe that faith can be sown as surely as seeds.…