Sermon - 7-16-23

<p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"> <strong><u><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> The 7^th Sunday after Pentecost – A 07/16/2023</span></u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;" align="center"> <strong><u><span style= "font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> <span style= "text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> <span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;">         </span> If you have planted a garden, this is the time of year that you would begin watching for growth and in some case ripe vegetables. Depending on where you live, it is important to determine when to plant what vegetables. In the UP you have to wait a little longer than probably down here.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> <span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;">         </span> Wherever you are planting there will be a different type of soil. It may be better for some vegetables than others. Some soil may need some help, extra fertilizer, and even healthier soil to add to what is in the ground. To have any kind of yield will take work and patience.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> <span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;">         </span> There are so many variables that put seeds at risk. Water is needed, but every summer is different with varying amounts of rain. The temperature plays a big role and that varies from summer to summer. We can’t forget the animals who like to feed on what has been planted. There are always weeds that need tending too.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mar