I love the quiet patter of raindrops falling gently on the flowerbed just outside my dining room window. Such a peaceful and refreshing sound! This rain is just what the thirsty plants…
Tag: Creator
Songbird of Ohio
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” (Psalm 150:6). We were camping on a woodsy site in Ohio on that June morning when I heard it. Sitting by our…
Shaft of Sunlight
“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matt. 5:16). The view out my…
The Wisest Man
“I will give you a wise and discerning heart” (1 Kings 4:12). If you were super smart, would you study technology, math, economics? Here’s what…
Humor in Nature
“Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them (Ps 111:2). Some things in nature just make you smile: a chicken with feathered feet,…
Gentle as a Butterfly
Jesus said, “I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt. 11:29) Sitting on the back step one early-fall afternoon, I watched orange…
Owl’s Head
“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms” (Deut. 33:27). Long Lake, NY—Lake Eaton was tranquil that morning—hardly a ripple, clear, peaceful….
Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain, Part 1: Arriving at the Summit “He sits enthroned above the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers” (Isaiah 40:22). Adirondack Mountains, NY Un..unbelievable! We had begun three hours…
Boundaries of the Sea
“He gave the sea its boundary, so the waters would not overstep His command” (Proverbs 8:29). Gasparilla Island, Florida—Walking along the shore in the salty air this morning, I watched translucent aqua-green…
The Sounds of Quiet
“He leads me beside quiet waters; He restores my soul” …