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December 2006

Chairman’s Chatter

The Douglas Fir tree with its attractive dark green, evergreen foliage stands high above the other trees in the temperate rain forests of Western Canada. These trees are amazing and were a highlight of my holiday this year. Growing up to 300 feet high, their diameter can be over 11 feet and their branches can have a spread of 60 feet or more.

When I see something like this I very often reflect on the spiritual lessons the Douglas Fir has to teach me:

· In its foliage, birds and animals find shelter and food. In the foliage of my life do others find spiritual food and shelter, or am I too often negative?

· The fir offers shade and protection for other greenery, for example, ferns and lichens thrive. Does my behaviour offer shade and protection for others to thrive spiritually, or do I pull other people and the church down, instead of building them up?

· Its seeds are used as food by blue grouse, squirrels, rabbits and other rodents. Can the words that I speak be used as spiritual food, or is there too much gossip?

· It is sensitive to drought. Spiritual drought weakens my relationship with God.

So what must I do to be to other people what the Douglas Fir is to the forest? Like it, I must keep my roots deep and wide.

Paul writing to the Colossians says “Since you have received Christ Jesus as Lord …. Keep your roots deep in Him and build your lives on Him.” Col 2: 6,7)

Alison

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