Carol Bakker's Reviews > The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom

I read this in one sitting — in a waiting room at the hospital while my son had a long surgery. For what I needed and craved — a comfort book that I could cocoon myself in, but also easily look up if my attention was needed — it was on point, perfect pitch.

So many thoughts resonated, so many yearnings echoed. I want to look up every tree he mentioned.

Peterson's drawings are the illustrations. Sumptuous and inviting.

Again - again! - I need to read Wordsworth. Peterson writes "We are here and gone, but poems last - sometimes even longer than trees. More references to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, more prompts to read her.

Peterson writes about Matt Canlis and a short documentary about Matt's time pastoring in Scotland. Curt and I met Matt several years ago and were intrigued by him. I recommend watching Godspeed to learn more.

The book can be condensed into three short sentences.
Dig deep.
Branch out.
Bear fruit.