{"id":10577766678822,"title":"The Sycomore Fig Tree: Biblical Botany and Scriptural Truth","handle":"the-sycomore-fig-tree-biblical-botany-and-scriptural-truth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/Stone_Tower_100x100.png?v=1546616956\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(35, 72, 43);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Christine Norvell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(35, 72, 43);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003cspan\u003e9798999231390\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(35, 72, 43);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 136\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooting, Tending, Speaking, Piercing, Pruning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Christians, references to the sycomore fig tree in the Bible are one way to see ourselves and our lives in Christ. A symbol of adaptation and regeneration, the tree is a picture of enduring fruitfulness. Tracing its origins, life cycle, and rich biblical context, Norvell draws themes of change from Scripture, her own life, and other common trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike the tree, we may not be some rare or colorful or stunning botanic gem, but what if we could see ourselves as this ancient tree where every single part holds value? In times of transition, God can place us anywhere. In times of hardship, our roots can adapt and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elengthen to embrace where God has us as He adds to our stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Sycomore Fig Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, Christine Norvell gives readers insights and hope. Her work is an honest account of a life in transition and growing in the grace of God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHRISTINE NORVELL\u003c\/strong\u003e is a widely published author of numerous articles on literature, education, music, and biblical topics. A veteran educator, she has presented at many regional and national classical conferences. 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A symbol of adaptation and regeneration, the tree is a picture of enduring fruitfulness. Tracing its origins, life cycle, and rich biblical context, Norvell draws themes of change from Scripture, her own life, and other common trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike the tree, we may not be some rare or colorful or stunning botanic gem, but what if we could see ourselves as this ancient tree where every single part holds value? In times of transition, God can place us anywhere. In times of hardship, our roots can adapt and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elengthen to embrace where God has us as He adds to our stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Sycomore Fig Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, Christine Norvell gives readers insights and hope. Her work is an honest account of a life in transition and growing in the grace of God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHRISTINE NORVELL\u003c\/strong\u003e is a widely published author of numerous articles on literature, education, music, and biblical topics. A veteran educator, she has presented at many regional and national classical conferences. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eTill We Have Faces: A Reading Companion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}