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

Swinger of Birches

Robert Frost, hands down, is my favorite American poet. For many reasons. For many poems. While I grew up in Michigan, not New England, like Frost—and grew up in a later generation—I often feel like he felt, see like he … Continue reading »

The Mint in My Life

I am not sure exactly how mint became one of my favorite plants—and flavors, but I can affirm that mint is a part of every one of my days. I shave with mint soap lather every morning and brush my … Continue reading »

The Dying of the Trees

“Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands…” “O no, Dad, not again!” That was my youthful reaction to my dad’s quoting of the one poem he remembered from eighth grade, the last grade he attended as a farm boy … Continue reading »