Sharon Brodin 
Water is amazing! We can’t live without it. Nothing can live without it. So it shouldn’t surprise us that water is a key theme in the Bible. Personally, I love water! Here in Minnesota we’re surrounded by it. Lakes, rivers, …
Two “heavenly” phenomena happened this spring here in the US: a complete solar eclipse and a solar storm that caused widespread northern lights. I didn’t travel to the “path of totality” for the April 8th eclipse. And May’s northern lights …
Did you know there are hundreds of verses in the Bible that talk about nature or use something in the natural world to teach us a life lesson? If you love nature and the outdoors like I do, it’s pretty …
There’s so much in our Bible about what healthy Christian community looks like. And the outdoors is one of the best places to build it! Community could mean an individual church…THE Church…families…friend groups…roommates…church staff…ministry staff…classmates. There are tons of ways …
There are several stories in the Bible of the Lord speaking clearly to people who were in the wilderness. I should point out that people in Biblical times didn’t go to the wilderness for fun adventures like we do today. …
We know from the Bible’s very first verse that God is the Creator of heaven and earth. But what about Jesus? What does He have to do with creation? While the Old Testament is filled with prophecies and hints about …
There are so many fun ways you can include meaningful devotional times in your camping trips. No matter who’s along and their ages, we have ideas for you. Do you want a trip theme? Will you write your own devotions …
As followers of Jesus, why should we be thankful people? Even the MOST thankful people of all? It’s Thanksgiving week in America as I write this. Ironic that this annual holiday is sandwiched—and often eclipsed—between marketing campaigns for us to …
When most people think about the Bible and nature, what comes to mind is Genesis and the creation story. Period. But the Bible says a whole lot more! “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…” Genesis 1:1 …
