I find more meaning in the wing of a bird and in the branch of a tree, than in five hundred icons. God has given us two books: the Bible and Creation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author finds more spiritual significance in nature than in religious symbols, viewing the Bible and creation as two divine books.
- In plain terms
- Nature holds deeper meaning than icons, and God gave us the Bible and creation.
- What can you take from it?
- Look to the natural world for spiritual insight.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does nature teach you about the divine?
- How do you balance symbol and experience?
Another view
The view may undervalue cultural symbols that also carry meaning.
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