The devotional topics on Heaven and Nature have to do with God as Creator, nature, outdoor life and adventure. Some of these include what’s already been published in the book Heaven and Nature Sing, with additional thoughts beyond what can fit on one printed page.
THEME: Fruit of the Spirit Hannah Hurnard’s book Mountain of Spices pairs a plant with each of the Fruits of the Spirit. Here, I connect those plants and our love of the outdoors with our faith journeys. [There’s no other …
The way pearls are formed in mollusks parallels how God uses irritations in our lives to make something beautiful. Parallels of God’s Character There are so many places in the world and in life where God’s character is represented. I …
Do you ever wish you had a quick devotional guide for your backpacking or camping trip? Sometimes you don’t want to do a full study and just want something you can bring along on a road trip or while you’re …
“Give us today our daily bread” is part of the prayer Jesus taught His disciples to pray. We can apply the idea of daily bread to our enjoyment of the outdoors and—most importantly—to our enjoyment of the Lord Himself. The …
Celebrating Advent is such a special time of year for many of us with a Christian faith practice. It’s an invitation to step into the waiting. To slow down to meditate on the magnitude of the nearness and incarnation of …
Have you ever gotten so used to something in your environment that you forget it’s there? Do you have consistent parts of your daily routine? How does repetition change the way you see those activities, for example, a commute you …
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 …
Paddling kayaks and canoes has many life lessons for us. Resilience is one of them. Learning it can carry us through many challenges. “The Lord deserves praise! Day after day He carries our burden, the God who delivers us. Our …
There have been multiple times when I’ve gotten part of the way through a challenging outdoor activity and thought, “I can’t do this!” “He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.” Isaiah …