Out of Our Comfort Zone

There’s a sense in which I believe our common evangelical talk about having a personal relationship with the Creator and Sustainer of the universe sometimes makes Him far too small and us too big. We’re understandably taken with personal relationships. … Continue reading »

Autumn Doxology

I’ve had a long love affair with the maple tree.  It started with the three sugar maples that stood in front of our house in Hastings, Michigan.  One of them was a perfect climbing tree that had a particular limb … Continue reading »

Tree Love: Human and Divine

I’m a tree hugger. I have been from the first time I climbed one as a child. Some minor injuries, however, taught me that trees don’t always enjoy being hugged! How much respect does the Bible teach us to show … Continue reading »

Masting Trees

Edible seeds such as acorns, hickory nuts, walnuts, and beechnuts are often referred to as mast. When these trees produce a crop larger than typical, foresters say they are “masting.” Masting among such trees happens every few years. The effect … Continue reading »

Teaching Kids About Nature

Fall is the ideal time to teach children about nature—and about nature’s Creator. While Christian schools can be straight-forward about referencing the Creator, most secular schools cannot. Home-schoolers, parents, grandparents, and other care givers might want to use the following … Continue reading »