The Tree of Life is an idea, a symbol that has been with us for a long time. In this spoken meditation I explore how the metaphor of God as Tree of Life can be helpful to our thinking about God at work in this world.
This not-very-produced recording is about 18 minutes long. It has several breaks built in. The hope is that you will take this recording along as you head out for a walk or a simple presence in some area with at least one tree. More is better. However, we all live where we live and our life runs as it does. Feel free to ignore all my suggestions and just listen wherever you find yourself. I hope its helpful.
Some of my sources:
The Hidden Life of Trees: How They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World (2017) – Peter Wohlleben
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (2013) – Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Social Life of Forests (2021) – Ferris Jabr, New York Times Magazine
Listening for the Heartbeat of God: A Celtic Spirituality (1997) – J. Philip Newell