Out behind Jacob’s yard is a path through some Vineyard wetlands. That path leads to a meadow where lives The Big Tree. For many the tree invites climbing. For me, it invites circling and wonder. Each angle, each side brings a different relationship of light and space, of intersections and relationships. And that is a lot like my friend Jacob. Each day with him invites a new perspective, a new way of seeing and appreciating, curiosity and wonder. Even though we may not always be able to see or understand the whole picture, god is truly in the details – in the smallest of gestures, the most subtle flickers of light. That, I believe, is where we truly find him, and where he can also find us.
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