Birches

From Dean Ohlman on December 12, 2008

Robert Frost, hands down, is my favorite American poet.  For many reasons.  For many poems. While I grew up in Michigan, not New England—and grew up the generation after Frost—I often feel like he felt, see like he saw, and … Continue reading »

An Out-of-Doors Religion

From Dean Ohlman on December 11, 2008

Last week I mentioned the opportunity I had to visit one of the few groves of old cedars left in Lebanon.  As it is with valuable trees everywhere, our human stewardship of them has often been disgraceful.  They were so … Continue reading »

New Ideas in "Wonder Kids"

From Dean Ohlman on December 10, 2008

There are several new ideas on the “Wonder Kids” page from the pages of Richard Louv’s book, Last Child in the Woods. Take a look.

Agree or Disagree?

From Dean Ohlman on December 9, 2008

One of the Christian authors whose books I collect is Jacques Ellul, who died in 1994.  He was a very complex individual with some positions that I do not accept.  Nonetheless, he was a deep thinker and a constant critic … Continue reading »

What's It Good For?

From Dean Ohlman on December 7, 2008

Several years ago my son Dave and I were on a trail ride in one of southwestern Utah’s seemingly endless awe-inspiring canyons: Kodachrome Basin.  Riding along with us was a California family that included the grandparents, par­ents, and children.  Our … Continue reading »