About Lost Pine
When pioneers first came to this country, the pine was the
monarch of the forests. White pines with trunks six feet in diameter,
soaring to a height of 250 feet, were easily found. In those days of
trailblazing, exploration and majestic sailing ships, the long, straight
trunks of white pine were the preferred choice for ship's masts. The whitish resin which seeps out of the wounds of the
pine tree was mixed with beeswax to seal the seams of canoes. Cities were built upon the
timbers of the pines.
After decades of abundance, pine forests are now planted
and managed like farms. Although
pine continues to be a principle building material of choice, the great
pines have been relegated to our national parks for viewing and their
protection.
As a nation, our beliefs are not unlike the great
pines. Although they are the foundation, the principal building
material behind actions, words, relationships, and the legacy we
pass to our children, beliefs are no longer popular to discuss. Like
the great pines, beliefs are relegated to occasional viewing one hour on
Sunday.
At Lost Pine, we
discuss these things. We believe it is important to act justly in all we do, to have a capacity for
love and mercy for all those in need and to walk humbly with our God. This web site has been dedicated
to our interests and beliefs.
