http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks I love God and I love His creation! The two are inseparable: “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made…” (Romans 1:20). And while I can (and do) enjoy God’s handiwork just sitting on the deck overlooking my back yard, I’ve discovered the national parks provide an even greater variety of environments in which to worship and learn more about the Creator. My prayer is that my humble observations will strengthen you in your Christian walk, whet your appetite for your own exploration of our wonderful parks, and, most importantly, in case you don’t know what in the world I’m talking about, encourage you to “seek the Lord while He may be found [and] call on Him while He is near” (Isaiah 55:6). He’s knocking on your heart’s door right now (Revelation 3:20). Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:28:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en September 6, 2010 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=591 August 30, 2010 Now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2 America is still struggling through economic woes for sure, but I see some hopeful signs of recovery, both nationally and personally. In the past few months, two people I know have gotten jobs after looking for a long time—one of ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=588 August 23, 2010 No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62 In June 2008, Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced a proposed deal with the United States Sugar Corporation to buy up all its assets, including 187,000 acres of land ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=566 August 16, 2010 Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=559 August 9, 2010 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Perhaps you read the reports about how Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus at the Columbus (Ohio) Zoo and Aquarium, host of television show Into the Wild, and frequent ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=555 August 2, 2010 Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Having just returned from a refreshing two weeks away from home—no postings for a while gave you a clue, right?—I’m naturally attuned to talk of vacations. So when I saw a piece in The New York ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=552 July 12, 2010 Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and He will have compassion on him; and to our God, for He will ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=549 July 5, 2010 Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6 Many naturalization ceremonies take place around the 4th of July—perhaps you saw something in your local paper about one near you. In a previous post, I mentioned the very moving ceremony I witnessed while at Homestead National Monument last fall. Earlier ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=541 July 1, 2010 O God, restore us, And cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved. Psalm 80:3 I don’t know about the newspaper in your area, but ours has a box on the front page that counts how many days it’s been since the oil started ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=533 June 21, 2010 And I searched for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. Ezekiel 22:30 I just came across a copy of a New York Times article ... http://www.pennymusco.com/lifelessonsfromthenationalparks/?p=524