What Do You See When You Look At a Tree?

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And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?”“I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied.

Beautifully written and illustrated by the aw ard-winning artist Emma Carlisle, What Do You See When You Look At a Tree?urges readers to reconnect with nature by asking questions that encourage critical thinking and reflection on their own development, as well as helping to establish a deeper appreciation for the environment and their place within it. It's estimated that real trees use 10 times fewer materials and five times less energy than artificial trees. From absolute simplicity follows immateriality (non-matter). Every material thing is composed of parts. An uncaused cause can’t be composed of parts. Therefore, an uncaused cause can’t be material. The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see the branch of an almond tree.”Christmas tree plantations benefit the environment. The Infinity Christmas Trees plantations alone absorb 900 tonnes of CO2.

And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. The tree’s act of being is either going to be identical to its nature or not. If the tree’s act of being is identical to its nature, then it would belong to its nature to exist. Just like what a triangle is necessarily involves three straight sides—because a triangle has three straight sides by nature—so too if the tree’s act of being was identical to its nature, what the tree is would necessarily involve existence. What it is (essence) would be the same as that it is (existence).

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Real trees are a renewable resource, at least one tree will be planted when one is harvested. At some plantations such as Infinity Christmas Trees they plant two new trees for every one harvested each year. I was particularly pleased to see the last two spreads that explain simply how trees communicate with other trees in the area, and also the final spread that encourages the reader to become more like a tree – by taking your time, and self-care amongst a whole list of other vital activities. I can see this being a favourite – either just to enjoy the glorious pictures or to use the book as the basis for discussions on how readers could be more like a tree – a wonderful mildly philosophical exercise! Stunning watercolour and hand-finished artwork draws parallels to the bestselling The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, and evokes the classic nostalgia of E. H. Shephard's much-loved Winnie-the-Pooh. But obviously there was a time when the tree didn’t have existence, and there will be a time in the future when the tree will no longer exist.

The uncaused cause must also be personal. As pure infinite being, it must have all actuality and perfections. But intelligence and will are perfections. Therefore, the First Cause must have both intelligence and will.

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This is a book that children will find enjoyable & encourage them to be pensive on numerous occasions. Being as a person can find comfort & pleasure in a single story, no matter how many times they’ve heard it, I am certain that this very book will provide that to a great number of children. I suppose that is an aspect of what makes storytelling so special & such a stunning pillar in our species. We are gifted the ability to share as well, we are granted the sentiments to enjoy those moments of sharing & I think that coming upon a story that showcases that so beautifully is a treasure, no matter who the book is for.