Mule Deer. Photo by JNS My wife is from "Big City" Southern California. I know there's not literally a place called that, but that is where she was from, a "Big City" in Southern California. I say "was" because it's by the Grace of God we are not who we once were, Amen? It was … Continue reading Fall Fells and Fails (Part 2)
Fall Fells and Fails (Part 1)
Westwater area, Utah. Photo by JNS Pronghorn Pronghorn Antelope (aka. Prairie Goats, Speed Goats, Sage Goats, Lope) are native only to North America. They are the only ungulate that grows branched horns made of hair and also the only mammal that grows "horns" and sheds them. I have personally clocked them at 52 MPH and … Continue reading Fall Fells and Fails (Part 1)
Autumn is in The Air!
Colorado Aspens. Original image from Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel. by Carol M Highsmith is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 Autumn is my favorite season! The warm remnant days of summer, the boding cool nights and crisp mornings remind us that winter is on its' way. Farmers and ranchers … Continue reading Autumn is in The Air!
Great Expectations!
In starting this blog, I had several ideas of what I wanted it to be. Based on years of successful and not so successful experiences in small group settings and varying experiences in congregational settings, I conceived of the following possibilities; Perhaps a "guest blog" format, for “those who can’t” regularly and only post periodically. … Continue reading Great Expectations!
For What Purpose?
Having raised three daughters, the most common question encountered was “Why?” It wasn’t the “why” after a definitive declaration or command but the natural inquisitive “why” born of innate curiosity. In architecture and technology, the question of “which is more important, form or function” has been debated for millennia. It is not my intent to … Continue reading For What Purpose?
Those Who Can't 