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.
“Don’t let your heart be troubled…” (John 14:1). What thoughts came into your mind when you read that? Anything like this: “Yeah, that’s easy for you to say!” “Are you kidding me?” “How can my heart not be troubled? You …
“Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 [The following is taken from the devotional book Heaven and Nature Sing, …
Trees and humans both have healing mechanisms built into the way they’re made. This gives us a metaphor that can teach us a part of how God wants us to look at healing. Trees can withstand many injuries—wildfire, wind, losing …
“God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because He rested in it from all His work of creation which He had done.” Genesis 2:3 (NOTE: I’ve taken and expanded on the devotional for June 2 in Heaven and …
“One of the accusations against Christianity is that is it narrow-minded. The exclusive claim of salvation only in Christ goes against the modern open-minded thinking…” (That’s from Emil Toader’s devotional in Heaven and Nature Sing, December 1) Emil grew up …
As any follower of Jesus knows, our life involves some “desert seasons.” Dryness in any—or many—areas of life. These desert seasons are never without hope! In Heaven and Nature Sing, there are four back-to-back devotionals in April that talk about …
One of nature’s largest predators, African lions are both frightening and amazing. The Bible has a lot to say about lions, probably because they were common at that time in Israel. Actual lions appear in several Old Testament stories. Samson, …
I still remember the day my friend Lisa called and asked, “Will you sign up for Grandma’s Half Marathon with me?” I had been a recreational runner for years, and always thought of trying a half. But when faced with …
The Heaven and Nature Sing devotional for February 4th is about rime ice and hoar frost. Have you ever seen those natural phenomena? My friend Brian wrote about it in that devo, and another friend, Caleb, just sent me a …