“Spiritually, trees play a unique role in the Jewish and Christian scriptures, from the Garden of Eden to the Cross of Christ. Biologically, in great forest communities, they help sustain life on our planet, giving off oxygen, anchoring soil, keeping stream and rivers clear, and providing habitation for thousands of species. How can religious persons not care about the widespread destruction of these creatures of God? We need to love them as our very selves, as neighbors in earth's community of life.” NeedsGivingPersonsSelfPlayHelpingCareEarthChristianChristCommunityReligiousRolesClearTreePlanetsCreaturesUniqueGardenRiversCrossesDestructionSpeciesNeighborScriptureForestsStreamsSoilProvidingOxygenOur PlanetEdenGarden Of EdenReligious Person Author:Elizabeth A. Johnson
“For we are not all equally afflicted with the same disease or all in need of the same severe cure. This is the reason why we see different persons disciplined with different crosses. The heavenly Physician takes care of the well-being of all his patients; he gives some a milder medicine and purifies others by more shocking treatments, but he omits no one; for the whole world, without exception, is ill (Deut 32:15).” WorldNeedsGivingWellsPersonsDifferentReasonWholeCareDiseaseCrossesMedicinePatientIllTake CareWhole WorldCuresWell BeingReason WhyExceptionTreatmentHeavenlyPhysiciansSevereShocking Book:Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life Source: Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life
“We are not bearing our crosses every time we have a headache; an aspirin tablet will take care of that. What is meant is the trouble we would not have if we were not Christians.” IfsCareChristianTroubleCrossesTake CareHeadacheTabletsAspirin Author:Vance Havner
“You've got to take care of yourself on the path, not just when you cross the goal line, because don't forget, wherever you are, that's the goal line.” CareGoalLinesForgetPathCrossesTake CareTake Care Of YourselfWherever You Are Book:The Dude and the Zen Master Source: The Dude and the Zen Master