In the Judean wilderness, just above the salty stillness of the Dead Sea, there’s an oasis called Ein Gedi. It’s a place where waterfalls tumble over rocks and wild date palms stretch toward the sun. This green pocket in the desert is more than a beautiful spot—it’s where a shepherd named David, pursued by King Saul, once hid.
When we think of King David, we often picture him with a harp or a sling. But the Bible gives us glimpses of another side of David: the young son, the humble shepherd, and the fugitive who found strength not in walls or weapons, but under the canopy of God’s creation.
“I am like a green olive tree in the house of God,” David writes in Psalm 52:8. “I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.”
It’s no accident that David turned to the imagery of trees again and again in his writings. Trees were everywhere in his life—offering shade in the heat, fruit in the dry season, and shelter when he needed refuge. In fact, in Psalm 1, David compares the righteous person to “a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season.”
There’s something deeply spiritual about the way trees grow: quietly, faithfully, rooted in one place yet reaching toward heaven. Perhaps that’s why trees appear throughout Scripture as symbols of life, blessing, and God’s faithfulness.
What David Found in the Forest, Many of Us Find in Our Fathers
As Father’s Day approaches, many of us reflect on the men who shaped us. The ones who showed up, stood firm, and gave us the strength to keep going—even when life felt like a wilderness.
Like David found in the trees of Ein Gedi, a father’s presence often offers quiet protection. Sometimes it’s not in words or dramatic acts, but in steadfastness—a life rooted in faith, in love, in God.
And just like David looked to the trees for strength and safety, so many of us have leaned on the fathers, grandfathers, or father figures who planted truth and trust in our hearts.
A Living Tribute in the Land of the Bible
There’s something powerful about honoring those men with a tribute that mirrors their legacy—not flashy or fleeting, but rooted, faithful, and enduring.
Across Israel today, efforts are underway to restore the land where David walked. In the same soil where he wrote his Psalms, shepherded sheep, and sought God’s presence, new trees are being planted—trees that echo the ancient symbols of Scripture, renewal, and promise.
What better way to reflect the legacy of a father than by planting something that gives life, restores the land, and connects back to the very roots of our faith?
This Father’s Day, you have a special opportunity to plant a tree in Israel—in the very region where King David once walked, worshiped, and found strength in God’s creation. This isn’t just a gesture for Dad. It’s a living tribute to your father or father figure—someone who has planted faith, love, and wisdom in your life.
By planting a tree in his honor, you’re participating in the biblical calling to renew the land of Israel. Your tree will grow in the soil of Scripture, cared for by families in the Biblical Heartland, and serve as a lasting symbol of blessing and restoration.
Each tree comes with a beautiful, personalized digital certificate—delivered straight to your email the moment you give. No shipping. No delays. Just a meaningful gift ready to bless your father’s heart and arrive in time for Father’s Day.
Click here to plant your Father’s Day tree in Israel—a powerful tribute, rooted in Scripture, growing in the Promised land.
