“In every walk of nature, one receives more than he seeks.” (1) When you walk the same path every day, you can forget to look at the common treasures that the Lord provides. The myriad of plants that you pass or barely notice make up a scenic understory around you. Sometimes I will sit and study ...Continue Reading

When you arrive at the top of the Blue Ridge or Smokey mountains, there is only one word for what your eyes behold. Awe. As I stand on top of Mount Pisgah, the mountains fill my vision for 180 degrees. It’s hard not to praise the Creator God who formed them with His fingers. Range after range of ...Continue Reading

One of my favorite pastimes is watching the birds that inhabit our mountain ridges. Many are not residents in the Piedmont where I live, which makes for wonderful discoveries. My first encounter of the year was on my deck, high atop the Pisgah National Forest mountain range. From my balcony, I had a ...Continue Reading