At Wisdom Tree Collective, we recognize the sacred interconnectedness of all creation. As we engage in meaningful conversations and deepen our spiritual practices online, we’re also mindful of the resources that sustain these digital spaces. Every interaction — from video calls to AI-powered tools —...

The Forest. The Grove. The Garden Reborn.

Reflection Point:
“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.”
— Howard Zinn

Scriptures:
“She thought he was ...

Holy Saturday: The Garden in Waiting

Reflection Point:
“Look well to the growing edge! All around us worlds are dying and new worlds are being born; all around us life is dying and life is being born. The fruit ripens on the tree, the roots are silently at work in the darkness of the earth against a...

We are in the midst of Holy Week. It’s a week that occasionally gets rushed as we are so focused on the exciting experience of Easter.

Yet, this week holds a divine mystery. It reminds us of the art of Holy Waiting. This means we allow ourselves to wait on the slow work of God and not demand certai...

Palm Sunday: The Forest Path

Reflection Point:

“All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost.”

—J.R.R. Tolkien

Scripture:

“They took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’” (John 12:13)...

As Jesus’ enemies circled, and the end of everything approached, the disciples hoped Jesus would do something. It’s our first impulse: ‘what can we do?’ What Jesus did was go off alone to ‘watch and pray’. And he told his disciples to do the same. This sounded to them like “don’t do anything,” so th...

“Why, yes…yes you can. And with great compassion and integrity!”

Emily Askew, PhD.

This is the answer I have given hundreds of times to people who do not believe that

online learning can be as good as face-to-face (F2F) learning in creating community,

offering a rigorous curriculum, and at...

Reflection Point: “A tiny sapling can feed the world and a small hope can lead the lives.” —Ruthwik Reddy Sunketa

Scripture: “Jesus said: What is God's kingdom like? What story can I use to explain it? It is like what happens when a mustard seed is planted in the ground. It is the smallest seed in ...

Reflection Point: “The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities.” —James Allen

Scripture: Then Jesus said, “This is what God’s kingdom is like. It’s as though someone scatters seed on the...

“Fiction is crisis.” I was reminded of this Jonathan Mayberry quote in a recent article in

Writer’s Digest. Ryan Given Cleave wrote how fiction is all about the character’s messy

life. You don’t write about a bunch of happy people having a lovely day. “Instead, it’s

about embracing tension, chall...

I love mountains—the long love affair God has with humanity is manifested through many biblical stories that feature mountains: at Mt. Horeb, Elijah encounters God in sheer silence; at Mt. Sinai, Moses receives the Torah from God; at Mt. Olive, Jesus prays and sweats blood before being arrested; and...