The Outdoors Bible

One of the highlights of my travels with RBC’s Day of Discovery team was the opportunity I had to visit one of the few groves of old cedars left in Lebanon: The Cedars of God. As it is with valuable … Continue reading »

Biblical Creation Celebration

According to biblical commentator, Matthew Henry, the literary quality of Psalm 104 is considered by many to exceed that of the Greek and Latin poets: “This noble poem is thought by very competent judges greatly to excel, not only for … Continue reading »

Thanksgiving: The True Earth Day

John Muir’s birthday is April 21; global Earth Day is April 22; my birthday is April 23.  John Muir celebrated a loving, earth-creating and superintending God—without Jesus.  Global Earth Day celebrants have gods of all sorts—or no God at all.  … Continue reading »

Stewardship and Love of Nature

One of the Christian authors whose books I collect is Jacques Ellul, who died in 1994.  He was a very complex individual with some positions I don’t hold.  Nonetheless, he was a deep thinker and a constant critic of how … Continue reading »

Lesson From a Tombstone

Not too long ago I confessed on Facebook that I often wish I could do more in motivating people to revel in the wonder of God’s creation and become better stewards of it.  I admitted that at times I feel … Continue reading »