A Drink With a Friend

You Are a Tree

Jan 26, 2024

Join Tsh Oxen and Joy Clarkson as they discuss their drink choices and explore the metaphor of humans as trees. They also delve into the surprising presence of trees in urban areas and finding joy in the small things. The hosts express gratitude for technology and listener support.

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Metaphors shape our understanding of life and emphasize the limitations of language.

Metaphors help us appreciate the sacramentality of life and deepen our understanding of God.

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Metaphor of Trees: Exploring the use of metaphors in our language

The podcast episode delves into the use of metaphors in our language, particularly focusing on the metaphor of trees. It discusses how metaphors shape our understanding and perception of various aspects of life, including safety, knowledge, and journeys. The speaker emphasizes that metaphors are both a useful tool to convey meaning and a reminder of the limitations of language. The episode also touches upon the idea that metaphors can help us appreciate the sacramentality of life and deepen our understanding of God.

Introduction

3min

Regional Food and Drink Preferences

6min

Metaphor of Humans as Trees

7min

The Surprising Presence of Trees in Urban Areas

23min

Finding Joy in the Small Things and Beautiful Music

3min

Gratitude for Technology and Listener Support

2min

You are a tree. You are also not a tree. You are on a journey. You are also not on a journey. We use metaphors all the time to describe life, and funnily enough, so does the Bible. Joy Clarkson unpacks why we use metaphors, and she and Tsh also get into why we need to be rooted — and open to change.

* Host: Tsh Oxenreider

* Guest: Joy Clarkson

* Joy’s new book, You Are a Tree

* Create Your Rule of Life

* Buy a round of drinks

* Recommended reads

* Comment on this episode (for Commonplace subscribers)

* LAMY Fountain Pens

* Michael & Michelle

* p.s. Here's the previous episode, which bypassed quite a few podcast feeds!

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