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Beauty of Creation: Ocean View
Sep 23rd
Beauty of Creation: a series where we look to take a moment and appreciate the amazing glory of God’s creation.
Photo by Scott Williams
Be sure to praise the Lord today for His beautiful creation. Where do you see this beauty around you?
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Beauty of Creation: Grand Canyon Sky
Aug 26th
Beauty of Creation: a series where we look to take a moment and appreciate the amazing glory of God’s creation.
Photo by Scott Williams
Yet another photo from my recent trip to the Grand Canyon. God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good.
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Beauty of Creation: A Grand Canyon Waterfall
Aug 20th
Beauty of Creation: a series where we look to take a moment and appreciate the amazing glory of God’s creation.
Photo by Scott Williams
Another photo from my recent trip to the Grand Canyon. I was amazed at how many of these waterfalls there were to be found off the river and in side canyons. So beautiful!
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Rafting the Grand Canyon
Aug 18th
I recently wrote a post called “Take a Hike” for our green living series which highlighted the importance of taking opportunities to really appreciate God’s creation. Well, a little over a week ago I had a great opportunity to get out and enjoy God’s creation. I was blessed with the opportunity to go to the Grand Canyon with my dad and two of my sisters.
Now I have been to this amazing place several times before. I have even hiked to the bottom once or twice. But this trip was incredibly unique even after my previous experiences. We had the opportunity to hike down to the bottom of the canyon (about 9.5 miles) and then get into huge rafts to raft our way out of the canyon (about 180 miles).
Traveling this distance allowed us to experience the incredible diversity and beauty of this wonder that God created. We experienced views from the bottom, saw wildlife, hiked through side canyons and streams, sat under waterfalls, climbed up cliffs, and were bounced around by the rapids. I found myself continually amazed at the diverse beauty of this great place.
This was an incredible way to experience the beauty of God’s creation and a great opportunity to praise the Creator for his handiwork.
Rather than bore you with all the details of this week long trip, I thought I would show you a glimpse of the sights that we saw below.
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Beauty of Creation: View up the Grand Canyon
Aug 12th
Beauty of Creation: a series where we look to take a moment and appreciate the amazing glory of God’s creation.
Photo by Scott Williams
Last week I had the opportunity to explore the Grand Canyon in a unique way (more about this soon). This picture was taken from down in the canyon maybe 100 miles west of where the Kaibab and Bright Angel trails hit the Colorado River. This is such an amazing place filled with diversity and creativity! Stay tuned for more images of this wonder.
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Beauty of Creation: Red Brain Flower
Jul 29th
Beauty of Creation: a series where we look to take a moment and appreciate the amazing glory of God’s creation.
Photo by Doug Stephens
Thank you to Doug Stephens who sent in this image of this interesting flower. I believe, according to my quick investigation, that this is a Celosia cristata (commonly known as Cockscomb). What a unique plant! I am continually surprised at the diversity and uniqueness of God’s creation.
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Beauty of Creation: Trees Growing in Water
Jul 22nd
Beauty of Creation: a series where we look to take a moment and appreciate the amazing glory of God’s creation.
Photo by Ben DeVries
I find it fascinating that these trees can grow in the water like this. This photo was taken in Louisiana recently during our oil spill prayer journey. I have also seen this in the state of Washington. I find this to be so incredible. How did they get started? How do they survive?
While I am sure there are good answers for these questions that can scientifically explain this phenomenon, it no less diminishes the beauty of God’s creation. Our God is amazing!
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Green Verses: Psalm 96:11-13
Jul 20th
Green Verses: a series which seeks to highlight scriptures that point to God as the Creator, His sovereignty over the earth, His redemption of the earth, and our call to participate in that redemption. Take a moment and reflect on what God might be saying through His Word.
Psalm 96:11-13
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord; for he is coming, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth.
I find it so interesting every time I read these scriptures about God’s creation worshipping Him. It is incredible to read how the sea and the forest can sing His praises. This is not some sort of animism. It does reveal, however, that God’s creation brings glory to His name.
If that’s the case, Since that’s the case, what a unique nuance that places on our care of creation. By caring for creation we help it to glorify God’s name. How incredible!
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Beauty of Creation: Egret in Louisiana
Jul 15th
Beauty of Creation: a series where we look to take a moment and appreciate the amazing glory of God’s creation.
Photo by Scott Williams
I took this photo near Venice Marina, Louisiana on our recent Gulf Coast Prayer Journey. I believe this bird is an egret, although I am not sure of the specific type. Perhaps it is a snowy egret. [Please comment below if you know. My identification skills are lacking.]
Regardless, this is an impressive bird that we came across on our journey. It was captivating to watch them walk around and fly overhead. I so appreciate the diversity and beauty of God’s creation.
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Green Verses: Psalm 24:1
Jul 13th
Green Verses: a series which seeks to highlight scriptures that point to God as the Creator, His sovereignty over the earth, His redemption of the earth, and our call to participate in that redemption. Take a moment and reflect on what God might be saying through His Word.
Psalm 24:1
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it;
In a world driven by ownership, rights, and the protection thereof, we often struggle to understand where God falls into that picture. The Bible is clear, however, that all belongs to God. This concept should impact our lives – my life – a lot more than it does. It should shape our tithing, our stewardship of creation, our entire worldview. Just think how you might act differently if you were fully cognizant of God’s ownership and care for each aspect of creation that you pass by.
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