He's packed his trunks. He's branching out. He's taking a bough. Can you twig it? Jesus is appearing in trees around the world and bringing comfort to the faithful everywhere. At least, this is what we learn from CNN's recent video expose:
Jesus in a tree? Neighbors say Lord, yes. I hope the good Lord will forgive me for wondering why this was not presented as "
OffBeat News", a section which currently wants us to know that:
- Robots may soon demand independence
- Typo lands tourist 8,000 miles from destination
- Snow for sale on eBay
On the other hand, Jesus doesn't make the news on CNN as often as Britney or Paris, so I suppose when the Saviour of the World appears in the gnarled bark of a tree in Florida, we really need to know about it. Besides, it seems Jesus really likes trees (as long as you forgive Him for that odd
fig tree cursing episode). In recent years, the Lord has been
seen in a silver maple in Rochester, New York. He has
appeared in a big 'ole tree in Milwaukee and also
in an old growth tree in Quincy, Illinois. Since this is a world tour, you can also find Christ in Sussex, England,
grimacing from the bark of a Burgess Hill Hawthorn tree. It's difficult to keep up with the Lord's travel schedule, although the "
Look! It's Jesus" folks gave it a good try a few years back.
For the record, I have never seen Jesus in a tree and don't expect to, but there is a wonderful place (ironically situated next to Ontario's Pickering Nuclear Generating Station called Home Place. Home Place was created by Pickering artist,
Dorsey James and features numerous tree faces and animal carvings from mythology and nature. I took these photos a few years ago when we happened upon them unexpectedly. It was a revelation!
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