A New-Year John the Baptist

Many considered John Muir to be a sort of modern John the Baptist, “a voice crying in the wilderness”—for the wilderness.  His cry was not for repentance in preparation for the first coming of Messiah, but it was a cry … Continue reading »

Depreciating Nature

In one of his books, John Muir mistakenly attributed the death of a simple-minded neighbor to the man’s brother who was rumored to have forced him into such hard labor that the physically overtaxed man died and fell forward onto … Continue reading »

Bird "Feeder"

“Come here quick!” always startles me—especially coming from my wife, Marge.  Is there a fire on the stove, a flood in the bathroom, or something worse?  But when followed by “You have to see this!” my heart rate settles back down.  … Continue reading »

The Infant Christ and His Creation

Currently lost in my files is a print of a painting that depicts Jesus in the arms of Mary with a small bird perched on His finger. That and this etching in which it seems that Jesus is instructing Mary … Continue reading »

Outdoor Reading

If you select “Author Resources” on the right sidebar and go to “Discovery Series,” you will find that RBC has published a number of 32-page booklets on the theme of “celebrating the wonder of creation.”  You can read them online, … Continue reading »