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You Don’t Have to be a “Tree-hugger” to Love Trees; And You Probably Shouldn’t Be.

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Rev. Dr. David Q. Hall

While it’s rather fun, eager reader, to be “out in front” of issues and news items – and definitely enjoyable to “scoop” the real “pro’s” in the news reporting business – sometimes it’s best to hang back, wait a bit, … Continue reading →

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Connections I. – “Dinosaurs Aren’t Gone….They Just Grew Feathers.”

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Rev. Dr. David Q. Hall

Have you ever given much thought to “connections,” thoughtful reader? There are all kinds of vital, essential connections in Life, planet Earth, and the Universe. “Ecosytems” are all about connections between life forms, habitat, climate and weather. “Food chains” are … Continue reading →

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The Sea, Water, Land, Forest, and What Pulls at the Human Heart

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Rev. Dr. David Q. Hall

A kind reader of this blog asked recently if I would ever write about the sea, or perhaps a single wave? Many people feel a strong, sometimes irresistible, inner pull toward the sea, the great expanse of water, the beach … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Augustine, beach, Colonial America, Creation, Creator, fly fishing, forest, God, Great Lakes, heart-songs, human cell composition, in our blood, land, life-forms, Michigan, Northmen, Scandinavia, sea, Seneca, shore, trout, water, Wisconsin | 4 Comments

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Tag Archives: life-forms

You Don’t Have to be a “Tree-hugger” to Love Trees; And You Probably Shouldn’t Be.

Connections I. – “Dinosaurs Aren’t Gone….They Just Grew Feathers.”

The Sea, Water, Land, Forest, and What Pulls at the Human Heart

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