John 15:5 calls us to abide in Christ the true vine, in order to bear fruit. Emily Seck encourages us with her artwork of the cucumber vine — a plant that grows best when it clings to a support.

Emily Seck shares how the palm lily encouraged her to consider the new life that we have in Christ. John 11:25-26 speaks of Jesus as the resurrection and the life. This is our hope for the future, when He returns, but also for today.

Emily Seck shares how the morning glory, which tends to ground around doorways, reminds her of Jesus’ words and how He is the one through whom we find salvation and eternal life.

The plants around us remind us that God created the world and is still in control. Emily Seck shares how the sunflower and starfruit influenced her artwork, and how these plants can be visual reminders to turn to Jesus, who is the light of the world.

Emily Seck reflects on how the Balsam plant reminded her of Jesus’ teaching in John 8:31-32 that His teachings show us the truth, and the truth sets us free.

Sugarcane juice is a common thirst-quencher that is available to us. Emily Seck shares how she was inspired by this plant as she meditated on John 4:14, and the God who quenches our thirst.

Emily Seck used the palm trees from the Arecaceae family as her inspiration for illustrating John 3:16.

Some of us may know Emily and the art that she does in her calendar. Here, Emily shares with us what prompted her to illustrate and compile a calendar. This month, we share the illustration from John 6:35, which features the beautiful Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis).