To grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. ~Isaiah 61:3 ESV The imagery of an old tree once touched me. The Tree The many burels, twists, and distortions made the old tree unique and beautiful. Its imperfections … Continue reading →