Nature's Perfection

From Dean Ohlman on October 5, 2009

I’m sure you’ve been mesmerized as I have been by the perfect butterfly, the perfect sunset, the perfect mountain lake, the perfect tree, or the perfect flower.  The beauty of nature’s perfection sometimes grips my soul to the extent that … Continue reading »

Wilderness: Where We Meet Our Ancestors

From Dean Ohlman on October 2, 2009

One thing that’s very clear from the current PBS series on our national parks is that the generations before us had a love for our wild places and had the good sense to preserve many of them.  What’s also clear … Continue reading »

The Spiritual Values of Wilderness

From Dean Ohlman on October 1, 2009

The PBS special The National Parks: America’s Best Idea that runs throughout this week is a joy for many reasons.  One is the continual affirmation that the wilderness areas have “spiritual values.” Here is a good working definition of a … Continue reading »