The Harmony Tree: A Story of Healing and Community - Woodley, Randy S.
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In The Harmony Tree, an old grandmother oak tree is spared when loggers come through and clear-cut a forest. Grandmother Oak finds herself alone until new houses start showing up on the land, along with new trees. Grandmother Oak tries to make friends with these trees, but they are shallow and focused only on themselves. As Grandmother Oak shares her stories and how she came to have such deep roots, she finds hope and healing. The other trees, seeing the value of Grandmother Oak's history with the land, begin to find strength too. The inspiration for this story comes from the author's own…mehr

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In The Harmony Tree, an old grandmother oak tree is spared when loggers come through and clear-cut a forest. Grandmother Oak finds herself alone until new houses start showing up on the land, along with new trees. Grandmother Oak tries to make friends with these trees, but they are shallow and focused only on themselves. As Grandmother Oak shares her stories and how she came to have such deep roots, she finds hope and healing. The other trees, seeing the value of Grandmother Oak's history with the land, begin to find strength too. The inspiration for this story comes from the author's own fifty-acre farm, where all the virgin trees were logged except for a large, white oak tree that sat at the top of a hill. Randy Woodley, says, "I was always grateful the loggers left that one 300-year-old tree for us to enjoy." That and the tragic circumstances that caused the Woodleys to lose their land and farm just because they were Native Americans inspired Randy to write this story. Under such circumstances, Randy wondered, "How could this one tree bring about healing and friendship in the world? If we can change our minds about our current views of progress, ecology, and the relationship between settler and host peoples, then maybe that one grandmother oak tree, left uncut, offers some hope for everyone."
Autorenporträt
Randy Woodley is a recognized activist/leader and teacher in the fields of Indigenous and Intercultural Studies, Theology, Ecology, and Missiology. He is the author of several books including Shalom and Community of Creation: an Indigenous Vision, Living in Color: Embracing God's Passion for Ethnic Diversity, and The Harmony Tree: A Story of Healing and Community. Bo C. Sanders is wrapping up a PhD in Practical Theology and works as a United Methodist minister in Portland, Oregon. Bo employs critical race theory as his lens in the hope of helping communities address issues related to whiteness in the midst of changing demographics and cultural shifts. Randy and Bo have been engaged in serious dialogue on the subject of this book and many others, for over a decade. They continue to exchange views on their podcast, Peacing it All Together, influencing people from all walks of life and faith. Become a part of the discussion at www.PeacingItAllTogether.com