So, my wife asked me evening. ‘Do you ever think about dying? Hmmm. Good question in this day of pandemic pandemonium, uncertainty and fear.
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Trees are a gift to the planet. And more: they are absolutely essential for life.
They stand among us and around us in sheer, wondrous grandeur.
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We are all inspired at times. By someone. By something.
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Inspired by the music of my friend, Emil G. of Salt Spring Studios, the following poem came to me - and the beautiful images from StoryBlocks. I hope it inspires you too.
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Now Spring beckons to us,
The grass and the green,
New buds and small flowers
Are making the scene.
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Martin Rees writes - Black holes are simpler than forests and science has its limits.
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There’s something about being in ‘the great outdoors,' in the cathedrals of the forest, immersed in the speading scenes and vast vistas.
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St. John's Prologue to his Gospel record is the depiction of new creation that not only harkens back to the original Creation but also shows God's new creating work - once again through Jesus.
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Here's a (just under) 17 minute video that depicts the seven days of Creation as described in Genesis 1, 2: 1-3.
Whew! What a wonderful world!
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The sixth day of Creation on which are created animals and humans, with a mandate for the latter to be stewards of it all.
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The fifth day of creation on which are populated the seas and the skies with all manner of fish and sea creatures and birds, respectively.
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The Fourth Day of Creation in video form.
The sun and moon are created and hung like spotlight and mirrored chandelier in the vaulted roof of the cosmos.
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The third day of creation, as described in Genesis - the first book of the Bible (1:9-13), in which the land is separated from the sea and plants -- herbs and grasses and fruit trees, begin to flou
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The second day of creation as described in Genesis 1:6-8.
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A video portrayal of Genesis 1:1-4 - the Creation.
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Each new day is precious, as is life itself.
With the original Creation, we rejoice in the creative wonder and possibilities that this day will bring forth.
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I start with the assumption that there is a God. I don’t have enough faith to think otherwise.
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Year ago now, British author Dorothy Sayers wrote a murder mystery of this title - 'Whose Body?'. That title helps us also, to explore the doctrine of the incarnation.
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I love the hobby of stained-glass making and I have pursued it on occasion.
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I think that every person – their presence, their uniqueness, their face and body, their giftedness, the contribution of their life – says something about God, the God who created each one of us.
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Is there a more poignant and powerful carol than: ‘Joy to the World’ ? Well actually, I love them all, all the carols.
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We all want justice, but few of us want to be judged.
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The Milky Way is our 'galactic home.'
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Some musing about the 'big mess' that we sometimes find our world, and our own lives, to be in.
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George F. MacLeod, founder of the Iona Community, wrote many wonderful prayers.
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Okay, so it's been a real hot - too hot Summer.
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Sometimes it's good just to take a few moments, to pause and consider again the goodness of God in the beauty of creation around us.
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I love the amazing wonders of creation. The mind boggles and the heart is expanded. With the Psalmist we exclaim, 'Such knowledge is all too wonderful to me!' Psalm 139:6
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Global warming exists - but there are many myths about why, who caused it and what we could possibly do about it.
This movie might help to give some perspetive.
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