“Maybe freedom really is nothing left to lose. You had it once in childhood, when it was okay to climb a tree, to paint a crazy picture and wipe out on your bike, to get hurt. The spirit of risk gradually takes its leave. It follows the wild cries of joy and pain down the wind, through the hedgerow, growing ever fainter. What was that sound? A dog barking far off? That was our life calling to us, the one that was vigorous and undefended and curious.” PainJoySpiritLeftSoundLosesHurtOur LivesGrowingRiskTreeCrazyChildhoodDogCryWindCallingOkayPaintCuriousClimbsBikeWipeVigorousJoy And PainHedgerows Author:Peter Heller
“Trees are very good friends. Firm friends. My five year olds tree could be relied upon to be there next day, uncritical and protective. And think of trees contribution to our lives. They provide boats, buildings, paper, furniture and, for clog-wearers, footwear. As well as contributing toothpicks and chopsticks they give little birdies somewhere comfy to sit. Best of all, they help produce breathable air and lock up that naughty carbon. Why is why I am talking to the Greens about giving trees the vote.” ThinkingGivingYearsWellsLittlesHelpingNextTalkingEnvironmentFiveOur LivesAirTreeProduceBuildingPaperVoteVery GoodBoatFirmContributionFive YearsLocksGood FriendCarbonNext DayFurnitureProtectiveNaughtyContributingFive Year OldsFootwearVery Good FriendsLock UpToothpicksChopsticks Author:Phillip Adams
“A book collection is a cross between a Rorschach test and This Is Y our Life. It marks your life clearly like rings on a tree.” BookOur LivesTreeCrossesTestsMarkRingsCollectionsRorschachRorschach Test Author:Margo Kaufman
“We should, can and most of the time do communicate with God directly. To my knowledge, angels are not necessary for anything. But God's creation is abundant, and asking "Why angels?" would be like asking why there are thousands of varieties of trees or stars, when we could get along with so much less. God Himself told us many times that He was sending angels to love and care for us, so He is the one who brought them into our lives. Therefore, even if we don't understand their entire purpose, I vote that we pay attention to them.” IfsShouldWould BeCarePurposeStarsPayAttentionOur LivesTreeCreationAngelVoteAskingCommunicateVarietyPay AttentionGod's CreationLove And CareAsking Why Author:Joan Anderson
“Our testimonies, like . . . trees, must be built on a sure foundation, deeply rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ, so that when the winds and rains come into our lives, as they surely will, we will be strong enough to weather the storms that rage about us.” EnoughJesusStrongChristOur LivesTreeWindJesus ChristBuiltRainFoundationStormRageWeatherRootedTestimonyStrong EnoughWind And Rain Author:Sheldon F. Child