I read Song of Solomon 2:1 (“I am a rose of Sharon . . .”) and remember pulling hundreds of Rose of Sharon seedlings in the spring. They look like an army of twigs laughing at the sky. Not innocent, you realize in year two when they’re already two feet tall and rain-softened earth won’t release the roots. So you squeeze your hands through squares of double-layer fence to pull them young because now you know what happens.

 

Links mentioned:

1. Mary Demuth’s 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge. Grab the book (affiliate link), and join us here.

2. Six reflection questions I recommend using as a monthly word-of-the-year check-in. Get the printable HERE.

3. Get a sneak peek of my pocket-sized devotional, Cultivating a Missional Life, HERE. If you want the rest it’s $4.99 on Kindle or $6.99 for the paperback. Grab the bonus 30-day missional living challenge  (free with a purchase) to get the most out of the devotional.

4. Read the written version of this episode HERE.