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Nature & Grace : Nature is a gift of God through his Common Grace, common to all Mankind. However, it is mixed with ugliness and violence, so that we are constantly in need of more Grace. Here, we reflect on Beauty -- sometimes juxtaposed with Ugliness and in need of Grace -- reminding us of the "already-but-not-yet" experience of anticipating a New Heaven and New Earth still to come.

Nature & Grace

Nature is a gift of God through his Common Grace, common to all Mankind. However, it is mixed with ugliness and violence, so that we are constantly in need of more Grace. Here, we reflect on Beauty -- sometimes juxtaposed with Ugliness and in need of Grace -- reminding us of the "already-but-not-yet" experience of anticipating a New Heave ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2009 2:54pm PST

People : People are also God's creation -- created in God's own Image! This gives us a special place in the World, not only ruling over Nature, enjoying it, and using it, and developing things in it, but also being responsible for its care as stewards in God's world. But people are a wonderful study in themselves -- reflecting the Beauty and Wonder of our God!

People

People are also God's creation -- created in God's own Image! This gives us a special place in the World, not only ruling over Nature, enjoying it, and using it, and developing things in it, but also being responsible for its care as stewards in God's world. But people are a wonderful study in themselves -- reflecting the Beauty and Wonde ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2009 2:39pm PST

Animals : On the same day that God created Man, God created animals: "cattle and creeping things and beasts". What amazing variety!

Animals

On the same day that God created Man, God created animals: "cattle and creeping things and beasts". What amazing variety!

Updated: Jul 26, 2009 2:50pm PST

Forest : A walk in the forest brings peace and harmony, not with primordial roots, but with the Present activity of our Creator, who also works to Preserve his wonderful creation.

Forest

A walk in the forest brings peace and harmony, not with primordial roots, but with the Present activity of our Creator, who also works to Preserve his wonderful creation.

Updated: Nov 20, 2009 1:41am PST