Theology of Beauty

From Dean Ohlman on May 4, 2012

I believe the key element in our recovering the lost theology of beauty—a loss that is evident in our often insensitive and utilitarian approach to the natural world—is to recognize that the beauty of the created world is evidence of … Continue reading »

Earthkeeping Model

From Dean Ohlman on April 19, 2012

When Heaven Meets Earth poignantly documents the culture changing possibilities when reasoned biblical faith is wedded with responsible ecological stewardship …” – Hutz H. Hertzberg, Ph.D., Executive Pastor, The Moody Church Here’s a wonderful resource for your church, home school, … Continue reading »

Earth Day Thoughts for Christians

From Dean Ohlman on April 17, 2012

Sunday, April 22, will be the 42nd Earth Day.  I celebrated the 1st one in 1970 with the then typical “conservative” scoffing.  I celebrated the 20th one in 1990 manning a booth for my fledgling organization, the Christian Nature Federation, … Continue reading »

God’s Two Books

From Dean Ohlman on April 2, 2012

Theologians have historically categorized the Bible and nature as “two books,” which when read side by side combine to reveal the God of creation. The first book, comprised of the inspired Scriptures of the Jewish and Christian faith, is called … Continue reading »

Saving Souls or Caring for Creation?

From Dean Ohlman on March 28, 2012

From the establishment of the biblical canon early in church history, Christians have believed that the Bible is not a book for the church, but the book for the world. The past two millennia have more or less confirmed this—the … Continue reading »

Ambling

Wonders Everywhere

Most of us enjoy visiting dramatic outdoor destinations like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Banff National Park. In fact, untold numbers of us have intentions of visiting such places when we have the time and/or the money. Banff is one of those … Continue reading »

The Old Dog and Me

“My soul needs a dog.” That’s the line I used that Marge says finally twisted her arm enough to say yes about getting a dog after some 4 years of being dogless. But I really didn’t just “use” the line. … Continue reading »

Countryside Consternation

Because my dad grew up on the farm, he loved the county fair. Even though he left the farm in his late teens after World War I (like all his five brothers) the farm, as they say, never left the … Continue reading »