Emanuel explained God’s way of farming with a clarity of understanding and levity of spirit that was contagious. He showed us with the three legged stool as a metaphor and with the living proof of his demonstration plots. He moved easily from agronomy to practical application to biblical principle with equal passion. The sweet smell of crops and springy loam of the soil buoyed us along in shimmering green of evening sun. It was a comforting refuge from the acrid air of the city and it was encouraging to see how an orphan like Emmanuel could find meaning working the earth and feeding the poor.
