Essays and spiritual reflections inspired by quality time in the wild.
Admiring the beauty of the natural world and spending time in the great outdoors has been my lifelong passion. All of my outdoor pursuits and much of my professional work have all been firmly rooted in this love affair with […]
A wildlife enthusiast friend of mine recently told me of a study he read which stated that many songbirds throughout North America have resorted to primarily performing their mating calls either at night or in the early morning hours, well […]
Throughout the centuries, in both the sacred and secular worlds of thought, there has routinely been emphasis placed on the value of keeping a youthful perspective and appreciation of life…no matter one’s age. For example, on several occasions in the […]
One of the things I love about photography is that it’s a fantastic exercise in positive thinking. When heading out on a photo safari of one kind or another, the photographer is possessed and driven by a spirit of positivity […]
Much of our culture, as well as our lives, are goal oriented…which is a good thing! However, that mindset can sometimes backfire on us and place restrictions and limitations on our overall happiness, peace, and contentment. Setting goals for ourselves […]
Over the last few years, I’ve found myself having more and more conversations with fellow hunters who have either greatly scaled back their hunting activities, or, quit hunting completely. While age, declining physical ability, and lowered stamina play a part […]
Living in the high-speed, super-sized world of our modern culture, we are greatly influenced, both consciously and subconsciously, to move fast and think big! This has a profound effect on how we live our lives and how we see things, […]
Nothing will change your life faster than boldly facing, and surviving, a close encounter with certain death. Being a stubborn, hard-headed fellow of German descent, it took three near-fatal events to finally get my attention. The first was surviving the […]
It’s that time of year. Summer is halfway over and the freezer is almost empty. The fish and game I harvested last season are all but gone…filling me with a sense of urgency to get ready for the hunting season, […]
The late great Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once began a presentation by saying, “You will never see a pig develop an ulcer!” After getting everyone’s attention with this rather strange statement, he went on to reflect on how our self-awareness, […]