Photos courtesy of Dr. John A. Cottrell, Jr., unless otherwise noted Pull up a chair, my friend, and fix yourself a cup of coffee or tea. I’ve missed you and want to share not only what I’ve been up to for the last two weeks, but also some lessons I’ve learned while I was gone. My husband and […]
Nature
Did You Hear God’s Voice?
How many signs from God do we miss because they weren’t what we expected? My guest Annette Petrick shares a powerful story. She and I hope it will help you hear God’s voice and feel God’s touch much more often. Use the audio player below to listen to this 90-second show…here’s what Annette said about this episode: […]
Unexpected Discoveries Near The Grand Canyon
Today’s guest blogger and Connection Messenger* Esther Miller shares from her travelogue about return visits to the Grand Canyon. If you haven’t yet read the post that launched our series celebrating the 100th birthday of the U.S. National Park System, go to “The National Park System: 100 Years of Nature, History, and America’s Stories.” I hope the series will get you […]
Storm’s Comin’ In!
I took a break from the computer and was about to open the door to walk up the long driveway to the mailbox when I heard it—the menacing rumble of thunder and its warning of a storm moving in. I’d been so immersed in my work, I hadn’t noticed the storm clouds gathering and blotting out the […]
When Is A Rock More Than Just A Rock?
Today’s guest blogger and Connection Messenger* Esther Miller reminisces about her first visit to the Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon many years ago. If you haven’t yet read the post that launched our series celebrating the 100th birthday of the U.S. National Park System, go to “The National Park System: 100 Years of Nature, History, and America’s Stories.” I hope […]
Nature’s Magic Night Lights
JUNE 2016: I enjoyed a fascinating article by Melissa Breyer (at Treehugger.com) about why firefly populations are diminishing in some areas (“What’s Happening To The Fireflies?”). It prompted me to republish the post below from 2013 and to read up on these fascinating little creatures. Fireflies are a bioluminescent species because they can produce their own light. A chemical reaction within the firefly’s light […]
Retirement Gave Me Back The Out-of-Doors
More time in retirement gave this author an unexpected gift. My guest, Kathleen Stinehart, was one of a group of professional women who supported and learned from each other here in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Sadly, she died from cancer in August, 2017. We miss her light and kindness so much. I enjoyed this post so […]
The Road To Yosemite
Today’s guest blogger and Connection Messenger* Esther Miller reminisces about her first visit to Yosemite National Park many years ago, with several other special stops along the way. If you haven’t yet read the post that launched our series celebrating the 100th birthday of the U.S. National Park System, go to “The National Park System: 100 Years of […]