Creative people, especially those who work in the visual arts, realize what an exquisite gift vision truly is. The gift isn’t mere sight; it’s seeing a world illuminated in living color. Let’s unwrap these gifts,…Read More
The first time I ate a chili pepper was an intense experience. Though I knew better, I popped the whole pepper in my mouth on a dare. I was in Mexico on a short-term mission…Read More
Think about songbirds in the morning, a quiet rain in the forest, or the steady roar of the surf. The chirping of many birds, pitched high and low, distant and far, is an avian orchestra. …Read More
The first Natural Revelation Gallery Show is on display in the Galleria at the Johnson City Public Library. All twelve prints are 12×18 inches and will be available for viewing in the library’s Galleria (first…Read More
There are many insects that amaze. Some ants can carry objects fifty times their body weight; bees turn nectar into honey; lightning bugs emit flashes of light—chemically—to attract mates. Most remarkable to me are butterflies,…Read More
Natural revelation (general revelation) highlights that God loves His Creation providentially, has infinite power and is eternal (Romans 1:19-20). If there was any doubt, the Bible underscores the depth of His love for humanity. The…Read More
Once while driving home through Gap Creek, I witnessed a wonder I had never seen. There I saw low lying clouds, blanketing a knob, flash into a torrent of snowflakes—instant paisley swirls of white. The…Read More
God said to the prophet Isaiah, “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed…Read More
This amazing world plainly declares that the Universe, this planet, and all the life inhabiting it are the creation of a Divine Being. His power is unfathomable; His knowledge is clearly infinite, and His presence…Read More
Born with eyes so keen it can discern the shimmer of salmon from the cloud base, the eagle dives with menacing intensity before breaking into a low sweep over its prey. Its wings arched and…Read More
One early fall evening, under a full moon, I made a timed exposure of Erwin, Tennessee. Earlier that evening, I trekked up the Appalachian Trail to a spot called Cliff Ridge. Being a few hundred…Read More