Another bountiful harvest with food going to Muscoutah and elsewhere. Folks do like green tomatoes. Cucumbers and beans slowly recovering. Replanting necessary after Team chicken (with ducks too) found young plants are good eats along with the bugs. A double edge sword. Fewer bugs but fewer plants. Interesting to watch them advance when the garden A Team departs for the day. As of last count, year to date just under 700 lbs have been harvested and just over 2700 lbs donated for a total of 3400 lbs distributed. If you or someone you know has a bountiful garden harvest that exceeds needs and would like to donate, or would like to become part of the Team, let us know. Questions or to contact us for any reason: Email: gr617@aol.com or call the parish office and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Interesting that this week's readings relate to God feeding people through Moses, Elisha then Jesus. Elsewhere we are told by Jesus to continue His work and so the team at the Stewardship Garden follows His instructions. A question: As a steward, where and how do you get yours instructions to carry out your particular mission? Where and how do you report back to God? Many say “prayer” and name a place. Consider this. We have a model to guide us in this. In Genesis 1, we are told that God walked with Adam and Eve in the cool of the day and no doubt spoke with them as Adam's job was to tend to His garden. Where can we speak with God in person? How about all day, every Tuesday and Wednesday morning at the time of Adoration? Jesus is there, waiting to communicate with us. No time limit, no waiting in line. Yes, we are there to adore Him, to thank Him for the many blessings He showers upon us and we are there to get His instructions to carry out His plan for us, to receive our report on what we are doing, what we need, what obstacles are in the way. All this and no distractions... Are you there? Have you thought about going? Since each member of the family has a different assignment, have you gone together as a family? Do you want to feel the peace, joy and love of being in His presence? Go with an open heart and the mind of a child. You will be surprised and feel different when you leave. Recall what we have been taught: Put GOD first; be Catholic. Reflect the light of our Lord to all those you encounter. We pray God bless you and prosper all you do in His name.