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My Father is the Gardener, Devotions in Botany and Gardening of the Bible

Lytton John Musselman

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My Father is the Gardener digs into the plants, gardening, and landscapes of the Bible, unearthing inspiration in the routine ways of caring for plants and keeping a garden. Shelley S. Cramm leads you through the gardener’s work—chores like preparing soil, watering, weeding, cultivating, and composting—to understand these practices as enriching garden metaphors full of wisdom and meaning in daily life. Her selection of Biblical plants, from flower bulbs to vegetables to shade and fruiting trees, connects horticultural subtleties to the deeper purposes of God. Pleasing-to-the-eye pages await you, marrying classic botanical illustrations with mesmerizing macrophotography of pressed plant specimens from the BRIT Herbarium and supporting institutions. Artist Layla Luna offers original drawings with an earthy, playful style, stirring God’s Word to whorl off the page and into your heart. Whether you are a seasoned gardener and confessed plant geek, or you are starting a garden and budding in faith, you will gather much from this delightful look at the world’s oldest gardening book. A wonderful gift for your favorite gardener!

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Hardcover

Release: October 24, 2022

ISBN 13: 9781889878690

My Father is the Gardener, Devotions in Botany and Gardening of the Bible

Lytton John Musselman

0/5 ( ratings)

My Father is the Gardener digs into the plants, gardening, and landscapes of the Bible, unearthing inspiration in the routine ways of caring for plants and keeping a garden. Shelley S. Cramm leads you through the gardener’s work—chores like preparing soil, watering, weeding, cultivating, and composting—to understand these practices as enriching garden metaphors full of wisdom and meaning in daily life. Her selection of Biblical plants, from flower bulbs to vegetables to shade and fruiting trees, connects horticultural subtleties to the deeper purposes of God. Pleasing-to-the-eye pages await you, marrying classic botanical illustrations with mesmerizing macrophotography of pressed plant specimens from the BRIT Herbarium and supporting institutions. Artist Layla Luna offers original drawings with an earthy, playful style, stirring God’s Word to whorl off the page and into your heart. Whether you are a seasoned gardener and confessed plant geek, or you are starting a garden and budding in faith, you will gather much from this delightful look at the world’s oldest gardening book. A wonderful gift for your favorite gardener!

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Hardcover

Release: October 24, 2022

ISBN 13: 9781889878690

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