Maypop - seedpod of the passionflower vine - uses and doctrine of signatures
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An Interview with Maypop: Uses and Doctrine of Signatures

Maypop is the seedpod of the passionflower vine. It has some intriguing medicinal qualities, including being sedative and calming. The following video shares some insights I received while having a little chat with maypop. There’s also a principle called the Doctrine of Signatures, which is the belief that a plant gives clues as to its…

Carolina Wren on Flagpole
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What the Carolina Wren Can Teach Us About Delivering a Message to the World

Do you have a message you feel called to deliver to the world? Are you overwhelmed with cutting through the noise and knowing how to be heard in a world that is overloaded with information? We are learning a lot from the confident and clear voice of the tiny Carolina Wren. This small bird has…

late boneset medicinal uses and symbolism, late blooming thoroughwart medicinal uses and symbolism
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An Interview with Late Boneset – aka Late Blooming Thoroughwart

Late blooming thoroughwart or late boneset is a medicinal herb used for centuries in traditional medicine and herbalism. It’s native to North America (predominantly in the Eastern part of the United States) and is in the Asteraceae family. We have some late boneset that are a foot taller than me, and I’m 5’10”! Late boneset…

Our goldenrod field - goldenrod symbolism and meaning
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Interview with Goldenrod: The Secret to Joy and Successful Collaboration

This morning, I felt God calling me to interview the goldenrod that adorns nearly an acre of our field.

I wasn’t sure what the goldenrod would share with me, but after sitting with it for a spell, I began to see rich symbolism that taught me a lot about where joy comes from and how to collaborate to bring more joy to the world around us. I think you’ll find this fascinating. I really learned a lot from my interview with Goldenrod!

Interview with a rose bush - lessons in creativity, loss and grief
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Interview with a Rosebush: Lessons in Creativity

I’ve been feeling God telling me to do interviews. At first, I assumed he meant people, and then yesterday He said, “go interview that rosebush about creativity.” What? Interview a rosebush? How do I interview a rosebush about creativity? Who am I to argue with the Lord? I walked over to the rosebush and struck…