Comments on: Finding God in nature. http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/ Musings by Jon Acuff Wed, 23 May 2012 16:24:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jerrod T. http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-135616 Jerrod T. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:06:52 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-135616 "They always mean beautiful things like hummingbirds," he told Radio Times magazine. "I always reply by saying that I think of a little child in east Africa with a worm burrowing through his eyeball. The worm cannot live in any other way, except by burrowing through eyeballs." "They always mean beautiful things like hummingbirds," he told Radio Times magazine. "I always reply by saying that I think of a little child in east Africa with a worm burrowing through his eyeball. The worm cannot live in any other way, except by burrowing through eyeballs."

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-35109 Anonymous Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-35109 This is beautiful. Thank you. This is beautiful. Thank you.

]]> By: Gabrielle Eden http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-29837 Gabrielle Eden Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-29837 That was funny about your wife. Also - we forget about the mystery of looking into the face of our child. That was funny about your wife. Also – we forget about the mystery of looking into the face of our child.

]]> By: Gabrielle Eden http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-29835 Gabrielle Eden Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-29835 Man, we really need nature, but how empty that is without the body of Christ guiding us to find God through His word and through worship. Man, we really need nature, but how empty that is without the body of Christ guiding us to find God through His word and through worship.

]]> By: Sam Van Eman http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-29824 Sam Van Eman Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-29824 Good post, Jon. <br/><br/>It made me think of G.K. Chesterton's comments on community. Most folks think traveling the world and mixing with other cultures is the best way to get to know people. He says to stay put. Thirty years next door to someone will take you to far more mysterious places than global trotting will. Good post, Jon.

It made me think of G.K. Chesterton’s comments on community. Most folks think traveling the world and mixing with other cultures is the best way to get to know people. He says to stay put. Thirty years next door to someone will take you to far more mysterious places than global trotting will.

]]> By: Helen http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-29810 Helen Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-29810 That reminds me of a joke:<br/>A man was strolling along the beach one day when he spied an old fashioned oil lamp laying in the sand.<br/>He picked it up and, as he began to brush the sand and dirt off the lamp, a Genie suddenly appeared. As the man stood there, surprised and speachless, the Genie held up his hand and said "Before we start, here are some ground rules. First, I am not very good with this Genie business, so with me you only get one wish, not the usual three. Second, because I am not very good at this, there are no guarantees, so be careful what you wish for."<br/><br/>After thinking for a few moments the man said, "well, I have always wanted to visit Hawaii but I am afraid of traveling on either ships or airplanes, so could you build a highway to Hawaii so that I can drive?" To which the Genie replied, "What? I just told you to keep it simple as I am not very good at this."<br/><br/>So the man thought again and replied, "well, my wife keeps saying that I don't understand her. So, could you give me the power to understand women?"<br/><br/>"Would you prefer a two or a four lane highway?" That reminds me of a joke:
A man was strolling along the beach one day when he spied an old fashioned oil lamp laying in the sand.
He picked it up and, as he began to brush the sand and dirt off the lamp, a Genie suddenly appeared. As the man stood there, surprised and speachless, the Genie held up his hand and said “Before we start, here are some ground rules. First, I am not very good with this Genie business, so with me you only get one wish, not the usual three. Second, because I am not very good at this, there are no guarantees, so be careful what you wish for.”

After thinking for a few moments the man said, “well, I have always wanted to visit Hawaii but I am afraid of traveling on either ships or airplanes, so could you build a highway to Hawaii so that I can drive?” To which the Genie replied, “What? I just told you to keep it simple as I am not very good at this.”

So the man thought again and replied, “well, my wife keeps saying that I don’t understand her. So, could you give me the power to understand women?”

“Would you prefer a two or a four lane highway?”

]]> By: Bruce IV http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-29793 Bruce IV Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:55:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-29793 My favourite experience of nature is wandering around my university campus around dusk, midsummer. The sun has just set, but the sky is still a rich blue, and the fluorescent lights put a nice red glow off the bricks, and green off the grass and trees. Its not hot, but not so cool you need a coat. Makes me think of how God even designs the basic things, like light and colour, to be beautiful. My favourite experience of nature is wandering around my university campus around dusk, midsummer. The sun has just set, but the sky is still a rich blue, and the fluorescent lights put a nice red glow off the bricks, and green off the grass and trees. Its not hot, but not so cool you need a coat. Makes me think of how God even designs the basic things, like light and colour, to be beautiful.

]]> By: faith http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-29790 faith Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:09:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-29790 my kids reminded me of God today - their capacity for joy and living in the present moment - a two-minute pretend tea party with one and big smiles and snuggles from the other. also my work day got interrupted to drive a carload of grade school kids to our after-school program - they were so bright and funny and joyful, and their stories would probably break my heart if I knew them. <br/><br/>I've read a quote about children being "fresh from God" - and it is no small matter when they love us. not doing justice to the quote, but the principle is one I need to remember more often. thanks for the reminder. my kids reminded me of God today – their capacity for joy and living in the present moment – a two-minute pretend tea party with one and big smiles and snuggles from the other. also my work day got interrupted to drive a carload of grade school kids to our after-school program – they were so bright and funny and joyful, and their stories would probably break my heart if I knew them.

I’ve read a quote about children being “fresh from God” – and it is no small matter when they love us. not doing justice to the quote, but the principle is one I need to remember more often. thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: vikki (Philippines) http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-29789 vikki (Philippines) Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-29789 "Dear God: I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday night. That was really cool." - a kid's prayer.<br/><br/>My latest mystery is why is it that my own LAN is the only one not usually working in the office. Beats me all the time! :) “Dear God: I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday night. That was really cool.” – a kid’s prayer.

My latest mystery is why is it that my own LAN is the only one not usually working in the office. Beats me all the time! :)

]]> By: Paul Maurice Martin http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-29774 Paul Maurice Martin Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/02/486-finding-god-in-nature/#comment-29774 Almost completely missing from discussions of the environment is the blighting spiritual effect on us of lack of contact with nature. Glad you've brought it up.<br/><br/>Regular contact in our day to day lives with a bit of nature helps humanize us. I think it's especially helpful when we're growing up. Almost completely missing from discussions of the environment is the blighting spiritual effect on us of lack of contact with nature. Glad you’ve brought it up.

Regular contact in our day to day lives with a bit of nature helps humanize us. I think it’s especially helpful when we’re growing up.

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