Treasuring Our Wilderness

The colonizers of America saw the wilderness primarily as a storehouse of “natural resources” out of which to make products, a living, and perhaps even a fortune.  Lumber barons in great number accomplished the latter.  Our town of Grand Rapids … Continue reading »

Redwoods Video

Marge and I and our three boys lived in Marin County in Northern California from 1978 to 1982.  Our home in what was then the relatively small town of Novato was not more than an hour from some wonderful redwood … Continue reading »

Joy in Nature: Its Source

Three writers have unwittingly passed the baton of spiritual and biblical truth to run a literary relay through my life: C. S. Lewis, Francis Schaeffer, and Os Guinness.  And what companions and encouragers they have been to me.  Lewis and … Continue reading »

More Icy "Big Lake" Images

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Big Lake Winter

At least once each winter I try to get over to Lake Michigan to see what the season’s weather has done to the shoreline.  Yesterday was the day.  And am I glad I wore my coldest winter garb: the wind … Continue reading »