Trees:
I and many others have walked in the woods smelling the earth, pine needles and the moisture in the air. When you take the time and look around you will notice many varieties of trees. Some are very leafy, some very short and stubby and some mighty, majestic and tall. I can imagine what the garden of Eden must have looked like, sculpted by God's hands. Trees, flowers and fruits of all kinds to please the eyes, the nose and the mouth.
Sadly, man could not keep his thoughts on the maker.
With the disobedience to God's orders, sin and death entered the world. The fruit of a living tree was used to bring this death and sin.

Thousands of years later, a tree probably planted by man, became a tree of death. A tree was cut down and used to cause pain and suffering. The dead tree, formed in the shape of a cross, became the channel that gave life back to man. Jesus, the Christ, gave his life, his blood and his spirit to set mankind free on this tree of death. Jesus conquered death and sin, rose up and now seated on God's right hand. We just have to accept God's son as our savior, confess our sins, be baptized and continue to follow him. Eternal life and forgiveness are ours.