We Need the Wild

No doubt the value of wilderness is almost more in what is not found there than in what is.  Consider what we typically do not find in a true uninhabited wilderness (uninhabited by humans, that is!): . . . personal … Continue reading »

Nature and the Holy Spirit

I was thinking the other day about what we know from Scripture about how the Holy Spirit interacts with the natural world.  We know that from the beginning of creation God the Holy Spirit has been present on the earth.  … Continue reading »

Weary of Politics?

One of my favorite dead writers, David Grayson, wrote several books on American rural life in the first half of the last century.  A few weeks ago I was thrilled to find in a used book store a work of his … Continue reading »

Inventory Your Nature Knowledge

In my last post, I suggested that many of us might need a “nature refresher”–or perhaps in better terms, a “creation catch-up.”  Here’s an inventory you might go over to check your current natural awareness and appreciation: 1.      Can you … Continue reading »

Need a Nature Tune-up?

While we appreciate many of the benefits of modern technology, one of the negative results of our technological progress is its capacity to isolate us from the natural world.  Almost imperceptibly many of us have lost touch with the natural … Continue reading »