59. The Diary of a Tree

Over the past few years, Jack has been crafting a special book called The Diary of a Tree Standing on Its Head. It is part of the story of his journey of faith. The book is comprised of drawings, poems, letters, institutes, and recorded visions. Making the book has been an expensive and a time-consuming endeavor, which Jack has embraced as his loving ministry. He has experimented with different bindings and has added additional content to later editions; and he has managed to keep the quality excellent.

If you’re wondering how you might get a copy of The Diary of a Tree, we explain all that in this episode. Well, the short of it is, given the costs of production and effort of labor, we are all actually wondering the same thing!

Listen to this episode and send us your ideas. We discuss not only the practical side of this quandary, which most artists will be able to relate to in their own work, but also, we talk about the faith journey itself behind the project. So, if you cannot relate to Jack’s dilemma on the physical level, perhaps you will on a metaphysical one!

Here is the stunning drawing of Hypnos Seraphim, which is the (current) cover image for The Diary of a Tree Sanding on Its Head.

Take a look at the chapter headings below to see the ground we cover.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Color of Dust
01:46 Exploring the Concept of Failure
11:14 The Diary of a Tree: A Living Document
18:27 Wrestling with God and Creative Expression
27:57 Renouncing Christianity: A Personal Journey
36:06 Understanding Context in Decision Making
36:53 Public Reactions and Personal Reflections
39:32 Wrestling with Faith and Barriers
42:02 The Purpose of Art and Family
44:00 The Nature of Christianity and Authenticity
46:17 The Challenge of Doctrine and Mystery
48:24 The Evolution of Creative Expression
50:42 The Process of Book Creation and Sharing
53:29 Navigating the Value of Art and Accessibility
56:36 The Tension Between Art and Commerce
01:00:36 The Prophetic Nature of Creative Work
01:03:35 Closing Thoughts on Faith and Art