1. eco-spot 9 a different view

2. Before you begin, pause for a few moments to breathe in the beauty of all of life and the whole of the cosmos

3. I part the out-thrusting branches And come in beneath The blessed and the blessing trees Though I am silent, there is singing around Me Wendell Berry

4. Trees speak powerfully of our creator God if we are willing to listen, see and touch them.

5. God teach us to reverence trees To honour their life-giving properties And their beauty always. Amen

6. As you move around outside today take a moment to honour any trees in your neighbourhood. If there are none consider planting one in the ground or in a pot as a contribution to our planet’s life.

7. Though I am dark There is vision around me Though I am heavy There is flight around me. Wendell Berry