On this Series

The story goes—

we planted seeds somewhere a long time ago and learned some things. It was a deserted backyard in the city, full of weeds and needles and debris. We turned over the soil, we prepared some seeds, and we sowed. I went nearly every day to water, to weed (and weed and weed). What grew was beautiful and abundant; far more than I had imagined would grow.. but over much time and from much work.

Figuratively, I have been in a mirrored season of this garden. A time of showing up every day with working hands and with expectation. Often I look back to then and the things learnt in that garden, under that hot sun and kneeling in that wet soil. I remember the importance of showing up daily; the importance of patient waiting. I also remember the brimming anticipation as the soil shifted and small shoots emerged.

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“That is why waiting does not diminish us, any more than waiting diminishes a pregnant mother. We are enlarged in the waiting. We, of course, don’t see what is enlarging us. But the longer we wait, the larger we become, and the more joyful our expectancy.” (Romans 8:22-25, MSG)

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The latest illustrated series is 'Therizō' - what we reaped. This greek word, translated to “to reap”, is in reference to a harvest. It serves as a reminder to me of this garden and all of its lessons, and it stands as a testament of a good wait. These are the flowers I sowed, worked and waited for."