"Good to see you"

From Dean Ohlman on March 17, 2009

In my last post I wrote of my pending trip to Northern Ontario to be at the bedside of my brother-in-law, Don Hamilton.  I arrived at the medical center in Little Current on Manitoulin Island Thursday evening and discovered that … Continue reading »

Another Big Lake

From Dean Ohlman on March 11, 2009

Can you tell me the unique claim of Lake Manitou? Answer: Lake Manitou is the largest lake on the largest freshwater island in the world—Manitoulin Island—and they both happen to be in the world’s fourth largest lake: Lake Huron.  This … Continue reading »

“Last Child in the Woods”

From Dean Ohlman on March 9, 2009

One of the saddest commentaries on our times comes from “A Report on the Movement to Reconnect Children to the Natural World” by the Children and Nature Network.  It quotes a fourth-grader from San Diego: “I like to play indoors … Continue reading »

Earth Day Resources

From Dean Ohlman on March 6, 2009

Because Earth Day has been controversial in the church (its typically being associated with the “anti-establishment” mindset of the hippie culture and later with the New Age Movement) Christians often avoid any sort of “official” Earth Day activities for fear … Continue reading »

Our Souls Need the Wild

From Dean Ohlman on March 3, 2009

The title of today’s post is from a sticker printed by my long-time creation-care friend Peter Illyn, director of Restoring Eden.  It’s in reference to Luke 5:16 that speaks about Jesus going into the wilderness to pray.  When I looked … Continue reading »