“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” John Muir (1838-1914) A naturalist, a preservationist, and one of the earliest advocates of the national park idea, John Muir’s words ring true today more than ever. When I read this quote, I wondered if John … Continue reading
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Can Heaven Be A Place On Earth? Part 6 in an 8 Part Series
“Can Heaven be a place on Earth?” What began as an interesting question became a quest to: 1. learn what people of various faiths and backgrounds believe about Heaven, 2. to learn how we are connected in our needs, hopes, and values, and 3. to find a way to connect these concepts with life in … Continue reading
Natural Beauty & The Modern World
Have you ever taken the time to notice all the beauty that exists in our natural world? Like most people in our society, I find myself busily distracted with all the thoughts and motions of daily life in a fast-paced, indoor-lived modern world. Maybe you are like that too. It seems that as our society … Continue reading
Simple Pleasures 