Trees: Stories and Parables

Sunday, Nov. 16– 11 a.m. Online and In-person
"Trees: Stories and Parables"
Rev. Leah DeLong

Many of us carry memories of trees – swinging, climbing, hugging, planting, pruning, cutting down.  We toss Maple “helicopters” in the air and delighted as they fall.  We meticulously count the rings of a tree stump.  We enjoy the nuts and berries from trees.  We stand in awe at the size of ancient trees.  We witness life and death and learn lessons from our neighbors, the trees.  In this service we will consider some of those lessons through stories and parables of trees. 
 
Reverend Leah Carleton DeLong is a United Methodist pastor, serving rural congregations over 20 years before retiring.  She graduated from Seton Hill University with a degree in Biology.  After raising two children, she completed a Master of Divinity degree at Wesley Theological Seminary.  In retirement she enjoys gardening, tending houseplants, monitoring Bluebird nest boxes at Blandy Experimental Farm, Belle Grove, and her backyard, and sewing, especially quilting.  She recently returned to making baskets after a 30-year hiatus.  She shares a home in Middletown with Dana and two Husky mix dogs, Balto and Jasper.