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 …
I admit it—I’m not a fan of spiders. They creep me out! But the design of spiders is a wonderful example of God’s creativity and wisdom. (Maybe after writing this I’ll be more of a fan! haha) Here’s a quick …
Symbiotic relationships—when two widely different natural species depend on each other for survival—are fascinating! Some relationships in nature don’t benefit both parties. And some harm one party—parasites, for example. We’re going to look here at “mutually symbiotic” relationships in nature—when …
The Black Mountain Lookout hike in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains is right up at the top with other hikes we’ve done in the West—without the crowds! The Bighorns in northcentral Wyoming are national forest lands, not national park. Far fewer people …
“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 …
The Bible has historically been the foundation for living for followers of Jesus. It’s defined the orthodox Christian worldview for centuries. What does this mean: a biblical worldview? And how are we doing as believers in living out this worldview …
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 …
The devotional book Heaven and Nature Sing was a collaborative effort of writing, photography and illustration between 26 different authors and artists. One of the reasons I believe so strongly that the idea for this book was straight from the …