There is something special about rainbows. They’re rare enough where I live that when one appears, it’s a reason to rejoice. It’s also a reminder of the goodness of God, and His love to all of us. I recall last…
God Saw that it was Good
In Genesis 1, we can read the story of how the earth was formed, how God started with nothing and made the earth and all we see in it. There is a phrase that is repeated over and over in…
Open My Eyes to See
“Open my eyes to see,” says the song, “more of Your majesty; more of Your wonder and Your worth. Compel my soul to see for all eternity, lifting the praise that You deserve… [I am] Amazed beyond what I can…
Taste and See that the Lord is Good
“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8a) Tasting and seeing – that’s experiencing. It’s more than a physical sensation in your mouth and running your eyes across something. It’s an experience of the Most High God…
Isaiah 40
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand… Or with the breath of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket…
Out of the Creativity of God’s Heart
One of the great things about loving God and being in the wilderness is that we know that the wonders we see were created by the same One who saved us from death and offers us a vibrant relationship with…
Becoming as God Sees Us in the Wilderness
The wilderness is free of distractions. We are surrounded not by negativity, peoples’ expectations, and the pressures of life, but rather we are surrounded by the very things that God created. This allows us the freedom to express ourselves as…
Wonder, Childlikeness, and the Wilderness
There’s so much wonder that is invoked in me when I’m in the natural world. When I see the towering cliffs, the rolling waves of the ocean, the minutest detail in the wildflowers, I’m filled with this awe and wonder…
An Artist Puts Himself into His Art
For a long time I have wondered why it is that the Bible is filled with examples of how God and His ways are like elements of creation. I wasn’t satisfied with the answer that the people of Bible times…
Joining in God’s Pleasure
There’s a verse in the Bible I find very illuminating: “You are worthy our Lord and our God… because you have created all things, and by your pleasure they exist and were created.” (Rev. 4:11 ABPE) God made the…