Look at the Birds of the Air
- Written by Wilbur Rees
- Published in Shalom Updates
“Look at the birds of the air,” Jesus said. (Mt. 6:26). Okay, a warm July afternoon, my attention is drawn heavenward to a white-winged gull climbing a thermal staircase in space.
His wings spread wide, tethered to a sunbeam, my feathered friend experiences an effortless, ascending glide. There are some lessons there for me.

Wilbur Rees
Wilbur Rees is currently Pastor Emeritus at Shalom United Church of Christ in Richland.
Wilbur calls himself a “survivor.” Having weathered the first two and a half decades of a tumultuous life, he went on to complete his education and serve as pastor in four states. He has written numerous article for religious publications and, in addition to this book, is the author of “Three Dollars Worth of God”. He is now retired and lives with his wife in Washington State.