Italian artist Giuseppe Penone removes the growth rings on trees to reveal what they looked like in their youth. I keep seeing this as a potential cover for a psychology textbook about the early influences that shaped us, or how memories of youth remain a part of us. But I’ll settle for a sermon illustration. Any ideas?
1 Samuel 16:7
“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Comment by suesconsideredtrifles — October 28, 2012 @ 11:56 am
Interesting possibilities there. The exterior is strong and firm and tough, but inside we often sense our immaturity, our frailty, our vulnerability.
Then you end with The Warrior is a Child by Twila Paris
Comment by paulthinkingoutloud — October 28, 2012 @ 1:37 pm
I haven’t listened to this yet as we are on a limited broadband deal and video eats it up – perhaps in a few days (when next months ration starts), I’ll come back and listen.
I was thinking more along the lines of how we need to work at getting to know other people.
Comment by suesconsideredtrifles — October 29, 2012 @ 7:05 am