Wanton Killer

From Dean Ohlman on October 30, 2008

As a kid, I was a wanton killer of non-human creatures [wanton = "lacking reason or provocation"].  I grew up in a town where if a critter had fins, fur, feathers or four or more feet, it was fair game.  … Continue reading »

Chickadees and Wall Street

From Dean Ohlman on October 29, 2008

Chickadees don’t give a rip about the stock market! That’s just one of many things I love about this wonderful little creature. So instead of sitting inside watching my retirement account fly away, I like to go outside and watch … Continue reading »

Invisible God Visible In Nature?

From Dean Ohlman on October 28, 2008

Since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1:20) I’ve often used this verse and its context … Continue reading »

Our Relationship with the Creator

From Dean Ohlman on October 25, 2008

There’s a sense in which I believe our common evangelical talk about having a personal relationship with the Creator and Sustainer of the universe sometimes makes Him far too small and us too big. We are understandably taken with personal … Continue reading »

Get the Kids Outdoors!

From Dean Ohlman on October 23, 2008

The day I saw my physician’s assistant a couple weeks ago was an awesome fall day.  While sitting in the examination room, I took the liberty of lifting the blinds to look down into the blazing branches of a sugar … Continue reading »