The Story Trees

From Dean Ohlman on July 22, 2010

 And the LORD God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live … Continue reading »

New “Ambling” Post

From Dean Ohlman on July 20, 2010

Dean is currently in the Pacific Northwest and is making an informal study of the great trees of that region. Today’s “Ambling” post is on the Western redcedar, one of the world’s great trees for building materials—and, as Genesis said … Continue reading »

Tree Worship

From Dean Ohlman on July 19, 2010

Praise the LORD from the earth, . . . Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars.  (Psalm 148:7 & 9) I’ve found that I have good company in my love for the creation: Colonial theologian Jonathan Edwards is considered … Continue reading »

The Joy of Trees

From Dean Ohlman on July 17, 2010

Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all the depths; fire and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling His word; mountains and all hills; fruitful trees and all cedars; beasts and all cattle; creeping things … Continue reading »

Conserving Conservatives?

From Dean Ohlman on July 12, 2010

When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people,  if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray … Continue reading »