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Vigen Guroian is an American author born on June 5, 1948. His works primarily focus on religion, culture, and ethics, known for their insightful and accessible writing style with rich cultural background.

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“I think that gardening is nearer to godliness than theology.”

Thinking Spirit Religion Spirituality Theology Gardening Godliness

Book:Inheriting Paradise: Meditations on Gardening

Source: Inheriting Paradise: Meditations on Gardening

“I think gardening is nearer to godliness than theology. True gardeners are both iconographers and theologians insofar as these activities are the fruit of prayer 'without ceasing.' Likewise, true gardeners never cease to garden, not even in their sleep, because gardening is not just something they do. It is how they live.”

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Author:Vigen Guroian

“Gardening symbolizes our race's primordial acceptance of a responsibility and role in rectifying the harm done to the creation through sin.”

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Book:Inheriting Paradise: Meditations on Gardening

Source: Inheriting Paradise: Meditations on Gardening

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Born: June 5, 1948
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Quotes: 10

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