The Gospel in El Salvador

This picture of Lorenzo Rosebaugh sent to me by a friend for the Memorial Service shows Lorenzo holding the Book of Gospels at a service in El Salvador. My friend who sent me the picture believes the photo was taken by the late Jim Harney, a photo-journalist and also a member of the Milwaukee 14. The last time I remember seeing both Lorenzo and Jim, we were sitting around the kitchen table that I am am now using to write this post. I remember they were talking about their encounter in El Salvador.

Both men, by how they lived their lives and their deep compassion for the poor, marginalized and undocumented, remind me of a saying attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary”. Lorenzo by his daily action and Jim by his photography really preached the Gospel without using words.

Nature preaches the Gospel, ‘good news’ without using words. I see, touch, smell, hear and taste nature without a word being said. No computer, writing of words, or books are necessary to know the message of nature, in all its beauty, wonder, order and havoc.

Today I worked on a new vertical garden between the fence and driveway before the garage. Pictures will come, but basically this space is about 2’−3’ wide, 30–50’ long, and as high as the fence, about 8 ft. I will grow upside down tomatoes, climbing cucumbers and some beans, peas and other items that can grow vertically. You will be able to taste and see the results.

Nature does not use words, but sends its message loud and clear.

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