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How is a Human Like a Tree? | Joy Clarkson

Written by Shane Morris | Feb 7, 2024 8:00:00 PM

 

 

Some of our go-to figures of speech are mechanistic. We compare ourselves to computers that need to “recharge,” “process,” and “update.” But what if the Bible (and nature) offer better metaphors? To make that case, Shane welcomes Dr. Joy Clarkson, author of You Are A Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer.