Lex sent me a BoingBoing post about a tree in small village near the Normandy region of France. Apparently, in 1696 lightning burned a hole through the tree and the local priests saw divine intent. They built a small worship space and a staircase to provide access. When that proved popular, they constructed a second small chapel in the tree. The sketch below gives a sense of the cool structure. I love the look and feel of the church in a tree.

As the times have changed, the tree church went from being beautiful to an eyesore.  The cable stays and other bracing, the cheap siding and the lack of greenery illustrate a desperate holding onto the past.

As we consider our businesses and our lives, we need to look hard at now, this very moment. How are things working now? We need to let go of sentimental attachments and other silliness. We need to make the best possible decisions for what to do in the present moment. It’s not easy, but it’s an adventurous and rewarding way to live.