Naamah’s Groundhog is a new illustrated book written by Allison Amanda Hansen MacKay and illustrated by Elaine W. Duree. If you love animal symbolism and are interested in groundhog animal symbolism, you’ll love this beautifully crafted, full-color book. Naamah’s Groundhog is about Noah’s wife who helped him gather the animals for the ark. It is…
Do you have a message you feel called to deliver to the world? Are you overwhelmed with cutting through the noise and knowing how to be heard in a world that is overloaded with information? We are learning a lot from the confident and clear voice of the tiny Carolina Wren. This small bird has…
A couple days ago I had a slight impression not to do something. I thought I was just being chicken-y and did it anyway. I ended up regretting it. This morning, this incident was on my mind as I said my morning prayers. I asked God to help me get clearer on understanding when I’m…
I had a day to myself and decided to spend the morning doing some bird watching and photography. While I sat on our front porch, I got some beautiful photos of a bluebird scoping out one of our birdhouses for a nest. I took several photographs of the bluebird there before he moved over to…
Sandhill cranes mate for life. They are very devoted to one another and model the ideal romantic relationship. They are a good symbol for a happy marriage. Sandhill cranes have a distinct trumpeting call. It sounds like a combination of the chirp of a trumpet mixed with a little rattle drum. See my video below…
Ravens represent intelligence, transformation, death, cleansing, spiritual awakening and more. Read on to find fun facts about ravens and raven animal symbolism. Dave and I visited Bryce Canyon in Utah in November. While we were there, we saw a couple ravens in the parking area. I was able to take some photos of one of…
With their lanky legs, Great Blue Herons don’t look like they should be able to fly, but they are quite graceful. With God’s help you can be more than you appear to be too!
Dark-capped Night Heron juvenile on Mud Creek, Lake Winneconne, Wisconsin. September 14, 2022. My new bird of the week – Dark-crowned Night Heron. This is a juvenile. The coloring makes it almost camouflaged (probably to protect it while it is young). I didn’t even see it in the tree. Dave spotted it. Adult night herons…
My husband’s favorite bird is the grackle. He learned to love them from his nature-loving Grandma Bertha in Wisconsin, whom he adored. This morning while reading my morning devotionals on the front porch, I heard a lot of interesting bird sounds. I turned on Merlin and it identified the cry of a red shouldered hawk…
My husband and I went on a 3.5 hour canoe trip the last Friday in July, 2022. I’ve been taking a 45 Days to Awakening course with Dr. Jeffrey Martin and have noticed several shifts in myself as a result. On Friday’s trip down the West Chickamauga Creek, I seemed more connected and synced up…
