Berries – there are so many berries at this time of year. There is nothing better than a sweet, juicy Ontario strawberry unless it is an Ontario raspberry or wait, maybe a wild blueberry! I checked there is no verse in the Bible about berries. But there are lots of verses about abundance and first fruits and gratitude. And I have to say that every time I put a fresh berry into my mouth I am grateful. And don’t even get me started on fresh green beans from the garden and cobs of corn plucked from the stalk then boiled for four minutes. Each delicious in their own way. The word “Heavenly” springs to mind.
There is so much to be thankful for. As tragic news from around the world comes to us I realize that to even know peace and safety is a rich blessing that many people in the world cannot enjoy. We know these blessings and we add to them the prodigious nature of creation and the wonders of fresh food from garden to table.
For berries and beans and corn and flowers and the multitude of shades of green the make up the forest and birdsong and insect hum and everything in all creation. Thank you God.
