Of Gardens
The earth is the garden of nature, and each fruitful country a paradise. The Turks, who pass their days in gardens here, will have gardens also hereafter, and delighting in flowers on earth, must have lilies and roses in heaven. The delightful world comes after death, and paradise succeeds the grave. The verdant state of things is the symbol of the resurrection; and to flourish in the state of glory, we must first be sown in corruption.
Sir Thomas Browne, 1646
Well, we most certainly live in a world of corruption. One day, however, we will be able to delight in the flowers in heaven!
About Me
- CigarAshes
- I live in Wilmington, NC with my wife and two children. As you will determine by reading my posts, I am in the process of discovering my faith. This has been a very long journey for me, but I continue to look forward to the journey.
2 comments:
good to see a blog post:) keep it coming, it's so fun to look back at old posts and see all that God has done...praying for your family and all of the trials God has entrusted to you!
Try reading Sir Thomas Browne's 'Religio Medici' (skip the tricky bits) or his 'Christian Morals' to define your faith.
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