Emerging Women

As a child I loved the story of The Secret Garden and would watch the old Hallmark Hall of Fame version of it constantly. There is the scene in the film where Mary and Dicken are surveying the hidden garden they discovered – wild after years of being left untended. In the bleak winter in it’s disarray, Mary assumes the garden is dead, beyond hope. But Dicken points out to her that the plants are wick – alive and green on the inside although they look barren on the outside.

Sometimes we are surprised at where we find signs of life. Sometimes the life around us is so abundant it is hard not to miss, but other times one has to look deep to see the life hanging-on beneath the surface. It’s the same when we start looking for the stirrings of life in regard to faith. Sometimes it is easy to see and celebrate. Sometimes it is only found in the deep roots trying to survive a drought. Sometimes it comes burdened with pain and sorrow. And sometimes it can be found in the most unlikely of places. But faith is alive all around us.

Over the next few months here at Emerging Women we will be pointing out where we see this life amidst us. In addition to regular postings on women’s issues and emerging church topics, we will be hosting a series on “Signs of Life.” Women will be writing on where they see life around them – newly emerging, flourishing, or struggling, this life will be celebrated. I encourage everyone to take time to acknowledge where this life is found. And if you woud like to contribute your own post to this series, please send it to emergingwomen (at) gmail (dot) com.

Let’s celebrate the signs of life around us.