Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day. I have developed this special affinity for taking pictures of trees. It all started soon after I got my first DSLR and went to Cades Cove just to take pictures. I still remember seeing the oak tree in the field across the road from the Lawson place. It seemed to draw me to it. Since then I take a picture of this tree every time I go to the cove. And because of this tree I started seeing other trees. Trees, especially single trees, have become one of my favorite things to photograph. (If you have been following my blog you will know how many pictures I have of trees.)
Recently I have found this wonderful resource called the Bible Project that produces animated videos about the Bible. One of the most recent videos is the Tree of Life. And because of this video I found a book about trees in the Bible, Reforesting Faith by Matthew Sleeth. Here is a quote from this book that got me started thinking about doing a special project for Lent. Other than God and people, the Bible mentions trees more than any other living thing. There is a tree on the first page of Genesis, in the first psalm, on the first page of the New Testament, and on the last page of Revelation. Every significant theological event in the Bible is marked by a tree. Whether it is the Fall, the Flood, or the overthrow of Pharaoh, every major event in the Bible has a tree, branch, fruit, seed, or some part of a tree marking the spot. I want to make my posts for this Lenten season focus on trees in the Bible. I will use Dr. Sleeth's book and other resources that I find to share what I learn about trees in the Bible. I am not sure exactly how this project will go but I hope to post at least a picture of a tree and one passage from the Bible about Trees each day. Some days I may only post a picture of a tree and a verse and sometimes I might share some of what I am learning about trees. Either way I pray that you will see God a little more in the beauty of the tree. The scripture for today is the first time that a tree is mentioned in the Bible and the image is my special tree in the cove that has become for me a sacred place. Prayer Lord Creator of Trees Lead us closer to you through the beauty of trees and what your word teaches us about them and you. Amen
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Marcia Taylor
2/27/2020 02:07:55 pm
Karen, being a photographer I am sure that you've already noticed this...I am totally amazed and fascinated by the almost infinite shades of greens that God has blessed us with in nature.
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