Did you ever pause to think about how helpful a tree is? It provides a nesting place for birds, shade from the sun and protection from the rain. It discards its dead branches providing wood for fires and cooking food. It adds beauty to the countryside. We must admit that a tree gives a lot more than it receives. We can learn a lesson from a tree - by doing our best to always be helpful to others by putting others first and ourselves second. Remember the lesson we learn from the tree, to give to others more than we receive.

During this spring time there’s a children’s hymn that reminds me of this also. Entitled, “Give said the little stream.” The lyrics for it is:

“Give,” said the little stream, “Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.” “Give,” said the little stream, As it hurried down the hill; “I’m small, I know, but wherever I go The fields grow greener still.” Singing, singing all the day, “Give away, oh! give away.” Singing, singing all the day, “Give, oh! give away.”

During this Easter and Passover season, we wish each one of you the very best.