The Tree and the Stones

This is a story of how something seemingly insignificant and unworthy can end up having a role larger than life. It is told from the perspective of the tree that became the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. The cedar tree was growing alone atop a stone ridge just outside a Biblical town. Somehow, the tree had taken root and grown amongst the largest stones that formed the rocky ridge beyond the town. The stones were very important to the townspeople since they were used in building and ...