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Adventures In The High Desert And Mountains Of New Mexico

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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 […]

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Did You Hear God’s Voice?

By Annette Petrick

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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:  […]

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Unexpected Discoveries Near The Grand Canyon

By Esther Miller

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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 […]

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When Is A Rock More Than Just A Rock?

By Esther Miller

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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 […]

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Nature’s Magic Night Lights

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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 […]

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Retirement Gave Me Back The Out-of-Doors

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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 […]

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The Road To Yosemite

By Esther Miller

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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 […]

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The National Park System: 100 Years Of Nature, History, and America’s Stories

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Mountains viewed from Shenandoah National Park

This article has been significantly updated. Please click to this article instead: “The National Park System: America’s Hidden Treasure.”   Happy 100th Birthday, NPS! In 1916, when the National Park Service (NPS) was created (through the National Park Service Organic Act, during President Woodrow Wilson’s administration) to manage America’s parks and historic sites, there were […]

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Elizabeth Cottrell, aka RiverwoodWriter

Elizabeth H. Cottrell

I am a freelance writer, ghostwriter, and blogger called to encourage readers to strengthen the bonds of faith, family, and friends and to cultivate the joy and impact of personal, handwritten notes and letters. More Info.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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