Tag: nature
Posted on July 9, 2015
Designed to Do Things His Way
“What’s that?!” I asked when I saw the creature disappearing into the woods. “It’s a woodchuck” my friends explained. I was thrilled – I didn’t remember ever having seen a real woodchuck just running around by the side …
Posted on April 24, 2015
Finding Comfort in Creation
Have you been having a difficult day? Or one of those weeks where everything just seems to go wrong? Bad things happen in our sin-cursed world, ranging from small disappointments to major tragedies and everything in between. Tensions …
Posted on November 28, 2014
Simply Blessed
You take a deep breath of air filled with a gentle floral fragrance as you watch the sun set in brilliant colors, reflected by a few graceful clouds, and the stars begin to appear. Pause! You probably don’t …
Updated on February 17, 2016
Light Rays to Brighten Days
One day as I was driving down the highway I glanced out a window and saw a stunning scene that took my breath away for a second. Several distinct rays of bright light shone through a tight grouping …
Posted on June 20, 2014
Two Different Realms?, Part 2
Last week I talked about the other young lady I met in the hall while waiting for lab to start. When I asked her about her thoughts on evolution and Christianity she said, “I just think that those …
Posted on September 16, 2013
Grand Canyon: Elevation Fascination
The Grand Canyon is one of the most interesting – and controversial – geologic phenomena in the world. A few people do say that it’s “just a big hole in the ground”, but most people are astounded by …
Posted on May 4, 2013
Spring in My West Texas
Different parts of the earth are beautiful in their own ways. Some places have rolling hills and soft, flowered meadows, while others have colorful creatures hiding in dense vegetation. Some have breathtaking purple mountain peaks, and others show …
Posted on January 19, 2013
Clues from Crystals
A bright sapphire dangling from a gold chain glistens in the stage lights as the woman wearing the necklace begins to sing. There is a constant dripping sound that breaks the silence in a dark cavern in South America …
