Hi, Rae! So I have transferred my ministry of snark from Twitter to Substack. But no snark today. I just read your article on trees, and it generated a number of thoughts building upon it (better: growing from it).
There are any number of references to trees in Scrpture. The one which I reflect on most often is from Psalm 92. "The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, to declare that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him."
At my age (turning 69 in June) I recognize the truth in the promises spoken here. To plant a tree is making a commitment to the long game. The tree participates in this long game through its DNA, as it were. It is designed and purposed with this fruitfulness-for-life outcome from the very beginning.
I find that as I age and all the parts are going out, with no warranty in sight, life is satisfying. Every day I wake up and go is a Win. But even better is the fruit of Christ's resurrection, for it confirms that for those who trust in him, every day and any day is a good day to die.
Hi, Rae! So I have transferred my ministry of snark from Twitter to Substack. But no snark today. I just read your article on trees, and it generated a number of thoughts building upon it (better: growing from it).
There are any number of references to trees in Scrpture. The one which I reflect on most often is from Psalm 92. "The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, to declare that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him."
At my age (turning 69 in June) I recognize the truth in the promises spoken here. To plant a tree is making a commitment to the long game. The tree participates in this long game through its DNA, as it were. It is designed and purposed with this fruitfulness-for-life outcome from the very beginning.
I find that as I age and all the parts are going out, with no warranty in sight, life is satisfying. Every day I wake up and go is a Win. But even better is the fruit of Christ's resurrection, for it confirms that for those who trust in him, every day and any day is a good day to die.
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Cheers!
Brad Hansen
I love this so much!! Thank you for sharing it. Post your link to your Substack. Take care and God bless you!
Love your stories Doc. Based in reality of our short time on this earth, To prepare for life everlasting.
Thanks so much!!