Readers of my posts know that nature is dangerous. Radical environmentalists who constantly assert that humanity’s relationship with nature would be fine if we would just “work in harmony” is idealistic nonsense to those with jobs in the outdoors. Nature is safe when it is subjected to human service. Consider dogs, domesticated hundreds of years ago, they are now a big part of the lives of many people. But their submissive behavior is often misunderstood as “love.” It doesn’t take long for … [Read more...]
The Tula Context
For two summers, I was on staff at Boy Scout Camp Tula on Lake Greeson in western Arkansas. It was wonderfully rustic. We slept in tents and padded about in our hand-sewn moccasins, up and down the hilly trails on the fragrant pine needles. Dark was really dark, so we could pick out the constellations on most nights. Paw prints were all over the muddy stream banks. We’d stage Indian dances around bonfires and go skinny dipping to wash off the greasepaint after the guests had left. There was a … [Read more...]
We Seek to Spend Quiet Time in Your Presence
Yes, today I desire to spend just some quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday living. Quiet time in Your presence Lord, observing the multitude of magnificent things around me, your animals, the birds, and yes even the crawling insects, the flowers, the shrubs, the trees, the sky and clouds being moved by your breath upon this grand plan of yours. In all that I will worship today and not forgetting it tomorrow. Amen To read our prayer guide, click here. To learn more … [Read more...]
