" The creation story of Genesis is unlike the creation myths of other ancient religions because it states that we are made of the same raw material as the world around us. We are not offspring of the gods. We are made of dust. We may bear the image of a creator, but we also share kinship with stars and starfish, with turtles and, yes, with trees. "

― Christie Purifoy , Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace