Planting Seeds & Having Faith - Life Lessons

There’s something sacred about this time of year on the farm.
The hum of the tractor, the smell of freshly turned soil, and the quiet knowing that what’s being planted today won’t show its promise for weeks. Maybe months.

My husband is out in the fields now, planting soybeans—corn will come next. And while his rows stretch across acres, I find myself planting something much smaller… a few herbs, a pot of soil by the window. But the heart behind it? It’s the same.

We both believe in what we can’t see yet.

Let it be More Than Just A Task

You don’t need a farm—or even a garden—to plant with purpose.
One pot on your front step. A window box. A tiny corner of your day carved out to nurture something.

That’s all it takes.

When I press my hands into the soil, I’m not just growing something green. I’m making space to reflect, to slow down, and to ask:

• What do I want more of in this season?

• What needs care and light, even if it’s not showing much progress yet?

• What am I willing to tend to—not because I see results right away, but because it matters?

A Planting Ritual You Can Try

Here’s something I do each spring—a simple rhythm that helps me connect what I’m doing with how I want to live:

1. Choose your plant with meaning. Herbs like lavender (peace), rosemary (remembrance), or basil (joy) are my go-to.

2. As you fill the pot with soil, think about what you’re letting go of. Let it fall away.

3. As you press the seed or roots into place, speak what you want to grow. Maybe it’s clarity. Rest. Courage. Trust.

4. Water it slowly. This part matters more than we think.

5. Place it somewhere it’ll thrive—and check in with it (and yourself) each day.

You might be surprised what begins to grow—inside and out.

Life Lessons from the Field

Watching Jerry plant always reminds me that growth takes time.
He doesn’t rush the seed into the soil. He trusts the process.
He watches the weather, adjusts when needed, and still shows up to plant again the next day.

It’s not so different from what we’re all doing in our own lives.
We’re sowing intentions, tending to our well-being, and showing up for things that matter—without always knowing exactly when they’ll bloom.

But that’s the beauty of it. That’s faith in motion.