tree

I am a tree, 
a tree with no roots. 
What you see above is tall and proud and beautiful, 
Yet one strong wind could topple me, 
One storm strip away all my leaves
and leave me vulnerable and bare, and yet.....
I open my mouth to sing, 
I turn my face upwards and breathe deeply.
And gently from a place deep within, a sound unlike any other comes fourth. 
The trees around me gather close and offer their protection while my roots grow deeper, reaching for the living water and nutrients that will help me to grow again. 
And soon, before you know, I will be standing tall again. 
Do not write me off because right now I am bare. 
Because soon,very soon, I will be strong.




Photo by Christine Cook

a new experience?

My God outside the Bible, I have been on a journey of discovery and intrigue since I began to discover the God outside the Bible. Turned out that God was to be found in everything and everyone and I have learned far more about myself and God and grown so immensely in my faith journey. Last week I met with a wonderful group of progressive Christians who meet together to talk about their shared and varied faith journeys. I was so blessed by them and being able to share with them together, we did not all agree on everything and it was OK. No one was put out or offended if I did not agree with what they said, it was very refreshing. I love hearing people's stories and faith journeys and learning their perspective on the Sacred. Letting our God out of the Bible......it's a Rev Ruth thing!! Stay blessed x

Photo by Christine Cook