La Cloche Close-up

From Dean Ohlman on September 9, 2009

My Labor Day weekend trip to Manitoulin Island at the top of Lake Huron added more to my conviction that the upper Great Lakes Region is filled with emerald and sapphire vistas that are among the most beautiful and awe-inspiring … Continue reading »

OTR Northern Ontario

From Dean Ohlman on September 6, 2009

On the road (OTR) again.  Back with my sister-in-law, Shirley Hamilton, on Manitoulin Island at the top of Lake Huron.  The sun has now set on a wonderful Lord’s day—but not before my being treated to an evening avian show. Here … Continue reading »

Banished For Bad Farming

From Dean Ohlman on September 4, 2009

Quaint.  That’s probably how many of us today no doubt characterize much of Old Testament Levitical law.  Dictionary.com defines “quaint” as meaning, “strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way.”  I think the ancient Israelites also began … Continue reading »

Writing Psalms

From Dean Ohlman on September 1, 2009

John Leax is much better at writing psalms than I am, but his psalms are an inspiration to me to keep working at it—especially nature psalms. John recently retired from his post as professor of English at Houghton College in … Continue reading »