The Legend of the Robin’s Red Breast
American robin on a fence post – the legend of the robin’s red breast
Scripture Index
Little Foxes, the small sins that ruin
Some years ago, we caught sight of this little cross fox near the Star Lake Fishing Resort, Clearwater, BC. He saw us coming down the road and hid, but his curiosity got the better of him, and he peeked up again to look at the car for a moment. It isn’t a great shot, but it’s the only one I could get. There is a...
Blooming in the desert
This lovely desert flower is a Mariposa lily (Calochortus bruneaunis ) – sometimes called a sagebrush or desert lily. It comes in a variety of colors from white through to brilliant purple, like this specimen I shot back around the summer of 2001. I confess the picture is cropped because I took it from too far away. The Mariposa thrives in arid, desert-like places where most...
Infrared Light and Faith
Sitting by the campfire got me pondering things unseen and the hand of God. Walking by faith
Rebound Stronger – How trials build unshakeable faith
LIfe can knock us down. God uses those times of trials to strengthen us
Nobody Told The Bees – Lessons in Obedience
Nobody told the bees they couldn’t fly. Lessons in obedience and excuses
Why the Old Testament Still Matters to Christians Today
Do Christians need to know the Old Testament?
Bumble bees and the sweetness of God’s Word.
The humble bumble bee (Bombus species), one of the most important native pollinators in Canada. Unlike honey bees, bumble bees can fly in cool, cloudy, and even lightly rainy conditions. They generate heat by vibrating their flight muscles before takeoff, allowing them to become active when temperatures are only a few degrees above freezing. Bumbles are quite gentle and rarely sting. Unlike honeybees, their stinger isn’t...
Getting older and the hope of glory
I know I’m getting older. I used to hop up and down into the bed of a pickup with no problem. Now I much prefer to use a step stool. It’s not as cool, but I don’t look or feel as uncoordinated as I would without one, and frankly, it’s safer. As they say, “Getting older isn’t for wimps.” For all my young friends, you...