Though its roots are in the mud, the flower sits atop the water, clean and white. The story goes that the lotus arose from the navel of God Vishnu, with Brahma sitting at the centre of the flower.

Similarly, before meeting God in the temple, we offer flowers. Offering flowers in the temple is considered significant because it is believed that even God is "hungry" for the devotion behind the ...

They are flowers that must constantly follow the sun in order to grow and live ... I can confidently tell others that they will only be endlessly searching if they do not find the true source of life.

It’s a question we likely ask in the face of suffering and unexpected challenges. In God’s Wild Flowers: Saints with Disabilities, Pia Matthews, a university lecturer in theology, philosophy ...

This year's flower festival was in memory of Brother William Woeger, who created the festival 40 years ago. He passed away last month, but his legacy lives on through the blooms. "It's really meant to ...