This lavishly illustrated book offers information about the healing plants in the Bible, their scriptural context, their use in biblical times, present-day uses and their role in healing body, mind and soul. A wonderful book for gardeners and spiritual seekers, it includes information on how to design your own Scripture garden and meditations that focus on their ability to heal the spirit. Casebound, 240 pages, Fall 2002
"Mary's flowers have been celebrated in many art forms. Chaucer mentions the Virgin's Flower (periwinkle) in his poems. Shakespeare wrote that winking Mary-buds (marigolds) begin to ope their golden eyes. Popes and saints wrote hymns comparing Mary's virtues to roses and lilies."—From Part One, (Mary's Gold, Legends and Names)
How did the Christmas Rose get its name? What about the Star of Bethlehem, Lady's Slipper and Rose of Sharon? Since medieval times, flowers have taken their names from the virtues of Mary, or events in her life. Learn the legends that fostered such names, and their biblical origins. Spend time with the meditations they inspire. Mary's Flowers: Gardens, Legends and Meditations is a treasury of botanical history and lore. Thirty beautiful illustrations based on medieval woodcuts bring each bloom to colorful life.
Even if you don't plant a Mary garden of your own, you will find a virtual Eden within. Visit a while with these pages and keep company with Mary. New paperback edition! Fall 2002
Product text reads: Walk with God, and seek His will, hear Him whisper, "Peace be still." And be comforted in knowing that His grace is overflowing. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. -Ephesians 1:7
