Category Archives: Nature

God Clothes the Field

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of … Continue reading →

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Ten Animals From Job

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

The Lord mentions twelve animals to Job in Job 38:39-41:34. These are designed to serve as examples of God’s power, wisdom, and care of things on this planet. The mentioning of these animals and his control over nature and the … Continue reading →

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Earth Day

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

The father of Earth Day was Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. He was deeply concerned over the Cuyahoga River in Ohio catching fire (June, 1969) and the Santa Barbara, California oil spill (January. 1969). Nelson recruited Denis Hayes (commonly dubbed … Continue reading →

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Leopard’s Spots

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Then may you also do good who are accustomed to do evil.” (Jeremiah 13:23). These words were said to a rebellious people in Judah. They had grown so accustomed … Continue reading →

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Soaring Like Eagles

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fail, But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be … Continue reading →

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On The Wings of An Eagle

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself” (Exodus 19:4). “As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, spread out its wings, taking … Continue reading →

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Thinking About the Eclipse

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

Did you see the total solar eclipse (April 8, 2024)? I hope that you did. It was truly amazing. If you missed it, the next one in the contiguous United States should occur in 2044 (When is the Next Solar … Continue reading →

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A Harbinger of the End of Time

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

What is an eclipse? “An eclipse happens when a planet or a moon gets in the way of the sun’s light. Here on Earth, we can experience two kinds of eclipses: Solar eclipse and lunar eclipses” (Lunar Eclipses and Solar … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses: Sanitation

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

In this series, we are examining some of the many commandments which are found in the law of Moses. It is our aim to understand them better, build faith, and answer critics. We are considering them topically. 1. Human waste. … Continue reading →

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UFOs/UAPs and LGM/ETs

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

The first two terms are used as synonyms. UFO means, “Unidentified Flying Object.” The term was coined by USAF in 1952. It was initially used to describe objects which remained unidentified after investigation. It is now colloquially used of unidentified … Continue reading →

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