tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post2343219423646663983..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Flower Power -- What are your fruits?Lisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74165739008263083272010-03-30T22:31:36.048-04:002010-03-30T22:31:36.048-04:00Deb, you never fail to amaze and educate me. A str...Deb, you never fail to amaze and educate me. A strand of silk for each kernel? Wow. BTW, I think it was Lisa who said she has a black thumb. Me, too! I can't grow anything. <br /><br />And Deb, thank you for praying for my travels on Tuesday. Just letting you know, it's next Tuesday that I'll be on the plane. For this week, I'm still in school, studying hard and doing lots of Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-52289525368163606632010-03-30T22:31:24.410-04:002010-03-30T22:31:24.410-04:00Deb,
I'm still working on how to squeeze out a...Deb,<br />I'm still working on how to squeeze out about six more hours a day. But since I haven't been able to do that yet I've decided to go to sleep for the night.<br /><br />I think I am going to transplant some of your plant growing skills into my current wip so I can work up an idea I have. :)Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24172332717782733162010-03-30T16:45:11.603-04:002010-03-30T16:45:11.603-04:00Deb, great post! I love your plant analogy and we ...Deb, great post! I love your plant analogy and we have a small vegie garden. Thanks for sharing your insights into plant biology and I'll be thinking about roots growing as we head into winter :-)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65779753987137923302010-03-30T14:08:48.716-04:002010-03-30T14:08:48.716-04:00Susie - good point. We are growing even when thing...Susie - good point. We are growing even when things look bleak!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50457343821636489352010-03-30T14:05:43.887-04:002010-03-30T14:05:43.887-04:00What a wonderful post, Deb. I, too, loved the pic ...What a wonderful post, Deb. I, too, loved the pic of the tree and the parallels you noted. I was blessed by knowing that my roots are growing even in winter, underground and slowly, but they're still growing. God is amazing, isn't He? The One who crafts one silk for each kernel of corn loves me, cares about me, and holds me in the palm of His hand. Humbling, pure and simple.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-60048346752260413242010-03-30T12:54:06.770-04:002010-03-30T12:54:06.770-04:00Right Dina, and to just get crazy with the theme h...Right Dina, and to just get crazy with the theme here, we never know what little seed of faith we drop will grow with someone else's watering and nurturing!<br /><br />Just like our blog post here. One person reading one post and being touched by God is worth all the words that we feel may go unread.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88136201976617553952010-03-30T12:30:20.057-04:002010-03-30T12:30:20.057-04:00I was not expecting a sexy/scientific/spiritual po...I was not expecting a sexy/scientific/spiritual post today. Good connections, Deb. And following through on that analogy, if we're producing good fruit, we should be reproducing as well, as in bringing others to Christ.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-64282026479285875492010-03-30T12:29:16.173-04:002010-03-30T12:29:16.173-04:00Niki, I'm glad you learned something about pla...Niki, I'm glad you learned something about plants today. I write curriculum and classroom activity books based on plants and the environment, and I enjoy it a lot. I tried to keep it simple so that no one went running in fear of "plant biology". <br /><br />Here's another little tidbit. On an ear of corn, there is one piece of silk for every kernel! This has to do with Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-60888052856976115982010-03-30T12:18:23.910-04:002010-03-30T12:18:23.910-04:00Lisa - I'll take care of the plants, you do yo...Lisa - I'll take care of the plants, you do your amazing graphic creations that you're so good at. And we'll both work on moving toward that publication goal!<br /><br />Hey Jilly. Glad you could stop in--by the way, have you found the formula to get more than 24 hours in a day?<br /><br />I do have to be more conscious of my 'shoots' (I'm pretty sure they need sunlight Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-69361564030146111682010-03-30T12:13:34.867-04:002010-03-30T12:13:34.867-04:00Good day Inky sisters!
What? Am I the only one wh...Good day Inky sisters!<br /><br />What? Am I the only one who likes to get her hands in the dirt? Well, I grew up with great soil and veg gardens and decided late in life to follow my heart into studying plants.<br /><br />I'm one of those people who enjoy weeding. To a point.<br /><br />Hi D'Ann! I struggled with what to write on the 'flower' theme before it clicked; the bible Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-69448597481007910032010-03-30T11:21:09.749-04:002010-03-30T11:21:09.749-04:00Great post and awesome song!
I like the idea of ...Great post and awesome song! <br /><br />I like the idea of gardening but not the reality of it. Our new house (if we ever get into it) has small front and back yards. I'm going to give gardening a shot, but I may always fall back on "desert" landscaping, i.e. lots of rocks!Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-86359586192808966022010-03-30T11:00:07.278-04:002010-03-30T11:00:07.278-04:00Deb, I had no idea that the roots continue to grow...Deb, I had no idea that the roots continue to grow during the winter months. What a comfort when we find ourselves in those cold, dry seasons of life! Love the roots/crown/shoots analogy, too. Great post!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-51926015421153383402010-03-30T10:33:56.058-04:002010-03-30T10:33:56.058-04:00Ohhhhhh. I love that picture of the tree and all t...Ohhhhhh. I love that picture of the tree and all those cool roots. What a great visual. Deb you said: People may not see your roots but they see your shoots. IOW, We never know a person’s heart but we can see their actions.<br /><br />Love that! And love the song. Thanks for developing this great post. Good job!Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-49779505234622550532010-03-30T10:27:54.080-04:002010-03-30T10:27:54.080-04:00I think I have a black thumb, I come near plants a...I think I have a black thumb, I come near plants and they start to wither. But I do so love to admire them... From a safe distance of course.Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28730500427778660812010-03-30T10:17:53.282-04:002010-03-30T10:17:53.282-04:00Good morning, Deb. Thanks for this interesting min...Good morning, Deb. Thanks for this interesting mini-biology lesson. Very interesting. And the way you paralleled it to our hearts.<br /><br />Indescribable is one of my all time favorite songs. So thanks for sharing it this morning.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74043348319264497372010-03-30T08:59:31.961-04:002010-03-30T08:59:31.961-04:00I have to admit, Debra, that I hate biology and I&...I have to admit, Debra, that I hate biology and I'm not great with plants, either! But I love this about the crown, where the roots and the shoots intersect. What a very cool thing, especially as the Bible talks so much about our roots and our fruits. Thanks for giving me new insight on that today!Anne Mateerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330467138236037032noreply@blogger.com