At the Intersection of Theology, Nature, and the Arts
Delighted to have come upon these images today from a calendar I was given some years ago by a dear friend who is a member of the Havasupai tribe in Grand Canyon. The Havasupai are the only Native American tribe that lives below the rim. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by …
I'm delighted to announce that my photographs will soon be available for purchase at Grand Canyon National Park and via an e-commerce site I will launch later this month (I'll post a link when the site is good to go)! The Grand Canyon Association, the park's non-profit partner, features only a handful of photographers and my …
On Monday, the National Park Service marked the 58th anniversary of the mid-air collision of two commercial airliners over the Grand Canyon with wreath laying ceremonies at the United Airlines Memorial in Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery and the TWA Memorial in the Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery. On Tuesday, July 8, a new National Historic Landmark will …
I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth (Isaiah 58:14). Those who fly through the air in airships tell us that one of the first rules they learn is to turn their ship toward the wind, and fly against it. The wind lifts the ship up to higher heights. Where …
Continue reading "God’s Winds that Lift Us to Higher Levels"
I came to the Grand Canyon to learn, to experience and to become better equipped to serve as an advocate for wild places and wildlife. Now that things have settled a bit and I've been able to establish a workable studio and writing schedule, I'm ready to dig in. Next week, I'll start learning how …
A couple of posts ago, I wrote about having been visited by a deer mouse. The little one  had taken up residence under our refrigerator and had demonstrated extraordinary boldness, approaching me  one morning again and again. Until... Mac and Molly, our two Old English Sheepdogs emerged from the bedroom, raced toward me and tussled …
The day started with a white-out with the canyon completely obscured from view. Then, in--what seemed to be just moments--the fog dropped and settled below the rim. As noted on Twisted Sifter: "The phenomenon is known as ‘temperature inversion’ where warm air acts as a lid to seal cool air near the ground, trapping fog …
Following a week of mishaps and misadventures on the road, we arrived at Grand Canyon National Park on September 23. We'll be spending the next several months  living in and exploring the park and surrounds. As most every reader will know, the shutdown of the U.S. government on Oct. 1 forced the closure of the park …
Continue reading "Grand Canyon National Park on Day Nine of the Government Shutdown"
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