Ancient Jewish wisdom designates this day each year as the New Year for the Trees. Training us to see trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns as intrinsically wondrous gains us access to the breathing lungs of this blue green planet. The Bible does the same when it asks, Are trees of the field human to withdraw before you? Can we elevate this day so that we see green, blossoming, rooted, floating or fruiting beings as our fellow travelers, our sustainers, and our delight? Paradise, after all, is a garden!
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:33:14 +0000