Have you ever wondered how God communicates with us through the world around us, especially in nature? I recently had a profound experience that reaffirmed my belief in the divine messages that nature often holds for us. My Journey with Nature and Prayer I have a daily practice where I write out my prayers, read…
“I want a golden goose and I want it now!” demanded Veruca Salt in “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” In our instant gratification world, we often think that everything should come quickly when we desire it. But, nature teaches us that things take time. Whether it’s the seeds we plant that have a germination…
Could you use more of God’s provision in your life? Do you feel like you need something and it’s just not showing up? If so, I have a word of encouragement for you from the Father. This is from Luke 12:24: “Consider the Ravens for they neither sow nor reap, which neither have storehouse nor…
Clad in my camo snowmobile suit, raspberry-colored knit hat (to warn off deer hunters), red gloves, and boots, I slip my camera strap over my head and emerge from my warm house into the cold, overcast January morning. Ready for bird photography, I scan my front yard and walk toward the field. No birds are…
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…
The carriers of messages from the Creator today were the robin, hawk, great blue heron and mourning dove. Their messages gave me peace and focus. The last month as I’ve put “Finding Peace in a Turbulent World: Living in Sacred Nature” into print along with the journal and card deck, I’ve been tested on the…
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!
