Tag Archives: wilderness

Treasuring Our Wilderness

From Dean Ohlman on January 31, 2009

The colonizers of America saw the wilderness primarily as a storehouse of “natural resources” out of which to make products, a living, and perhaps even a fortune.  Lumber barons in great number accomplished the latter.  Our town of Grand Rapids … Continue reading »

Invisible God Visible In Nature?

From Dean Ohlman on October 28, 2008

Since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1:20) I’ve often used this verse and its context … Continue reading »

Alpine Encounter

From Dean Ohlman on October 17, 2008

My friend Bob Barr, director of support services for the Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies, once shared with me how the wonder of creation made a profound impact on his life–an impact that is still bearing fruit.  [See the … Continue reading »

We Need the Wild

From Dean Ohlman on October 13, 2008

No doubt the value of wilderness is almost more in what is not found there than in what is.  Consider what we typically do not find in a true uninhabited wilderness (uninhabited by humans, that is!): . . . personal … Continue reading »