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Inner Beauty

Last Saturday I joined with a few people in my church to help clean up some branches from the most recent ice storm we had. A friend of ours had a huge branch from an old and stately white oak tree fall on top of his and his neighbor’s house. This tree had thick brownContinue reading “Inner Beauty”

Posted bymksheltonMarch 17, 2021March 17, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:beauty, judging, potentialLeave a comment on Inner Beauty

Resilience

Have you ever felt like something happened to you that you just didn’t think you would ever get out of? It’s a feeling we all have at times. A few weeks ago we had an ice storm and everything froze. Each blade of grass, each leaf and branch, and even each single flower became encasedContinue reading “Resilience”

Posted bymksheltonMarch 10, 2021March 17, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:friendships, plants, prayer, stress, trialsLeave a comment on Resilience

The Path

Have you ever wondered if you are on the right path in life? I’m sure it’s a question most of us have asked at one time or another. Last week I took a quick five mile hike in the afternoon. I hiked up and down a hilly trail through a beautiful moss-filled forest. At oneContinue reading “The Path”

Posted bymksheltonMarch 2, 2021March 5, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:opportunities, path, trialsLeave a comment on The Path

Bridges

As I was hiking the other day I crossed over a small bridge that went over a creek. I thought about the purpose of bridges—to get over an unpassable, deep, or dangerous area or obstacle. They help us get more directly to our destination. One time while hiking the trail just ended at a creek—IContinue reading “Bridges”

Posted bymksheltonFebruary 7, 2021February 28, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:bridges, jesus christ, trialsLeave a comment on Bridges

Clouds

Yesterday Melissa and I drove to a scenic viewpoint right before Silver Falls State Park and ate dinner in the car together while watching the sunset. On the way there we were worried about a bank of dark and ominous clouds that might block the sun too early and ruin our plans. However, what happenedContinue reading “Clouds”

Posted bymksheltonJanuary 24, 2021February 26, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:clouds, light, sunlight, trialsLeave a comment on Clouds

Renewal

A time of renewal

After the storm and fires there is still beauty. This last September our area experienced extreme fires. With a strong east wind and high temperatures they raged to hundreds of thousands of acres within a few days. The skies turned orange as smoke filled the air. I watched the news in horror at the lossContinue reading “Renewal”

Posted bymksheltonDecember 28, 2020February 25, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:life, Nature, renewal, trialsLeave a comment on Renewal

Light

Mammoth caves

I have always been intrigued with light. And how such a small light can make a big difference. I remembering being in a large dark cave in Kentucky and have the tour guide turn off the lights and it was pure darkness. You could wave your hand in front of your face and still couldn’t’Continue reading “Light”

Posted bymksheltonDecember 20, 2020February 25, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:bible, jesus christ, light, NatureLeave a comment on Light

Sunshine

The sun is always shining somewhere

The sun is always shining, it’s just sometimes there are clouds in the way. For the last 5 days or so Salem has been foggy and overcast so today Melissa and I decided to drive to the coast in the afternoon after church. After about 30 minutes the fog began to lessen, and another 30Continue reading “Sunshine”

Posted bymksheltonNovember 29, 2020February 26, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:God, sunlight, trialsLeave a comment on Sunshine

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