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'Only God Can Make a Tree'
Jesus was a carpenter; His sayings and parables show a predilection for trees
By John M. Grondelski | June 17th 2024 12:05 PMSunday’s readings said a lot about trees and their growth. The First Reading spoke about God, who fosters some trees and withers others. The Gospel spoke of the tiny mustard seed that produces a large tree. The Catholic poet Joyce Kilmer wrote a poem, “Trees,” that was once standard fare in…
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