Walking to Work on a Frosty Morning

From Dean Ohlman on January 15, 2009

We woke this morning to one of the coldest days in a decade.  But it is one of those days that have a glory to them that is rare: the irony of our nearest star blazing in unimaginable heat but … Continue reading »

The Devil Worshiper and Me

From Dean Ohlman on January 13, 2009

In the early nineties as director of creative services for what is now Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, I had attached myself as “chaplain” and photographer to a summer biology study trip to the Yellowstone region.  The grand wilderness excursion … Continue reading »

Thanks, Ancestors, For The Parks

From Dean Ohlman on January 12, 2009

Over the centuries, civic and national leaders have recognized the importance of preserving natural areas in the vicinity of urban developments—like parks, lakes, forest preserves, trails, and riverside recreation areas. The existence of a city, state, or national park is … Continue reading »

Expanding Our Sense of Place

From Dean Ohlman on January 10, 2009

In our condo’s patio area the squirrel is on the bird feeder again; blue jays are bullying the small birds and attacking cracked corn with jackhammer beaks; my yew bushes, under an increasing amount of snow, are slumping to the … Continue reading »

Christan Camps and God's Two Books

From Dean Ohlman on January 9, 2009

When I was three—in 1945—my dad helped to form Camp Michawana in central West Michigan.  This was the camp that was first begun in the late thirties by Lance Latham, the founder of AWANA clubs.  Dad continued on the board … Continue reading »