There they were again! Three big old snapping turtles lounging in the pond. For an hour, there was virtually no movement. The sun’s rays were warming their backs. Except for a periodic dive for some plant food or an occasional minnow, they did nothing. All movements were slow. I watch… Continue reading
While relatives on my side of the family have not been close, the grown kids and a few cousins have discussed engraving our dad’s name among other veterans in the little town where he grew up. The project was completed and the names read at the local VFW post today.… Continue reading
They clustered around the table to look at an array of marine and plant fossils during the break. We were well into the biblical creation seminar in the Philippines and had laid the groundwork from the Bible on the worldwide Genesis Flood. For many audiences in the Philippines, the content… Continue reading
Biblical Creation: 3rd Edition Publish Announcement. The “Third Edition for Pastors and Church Leaders” is now available in printed copy in the United States and several other countries through RJ Beardpublishing.com via retailers like Amazon. It has a companion booklet with the word “Addendums” at the top. The picture shows… Continue reading
I lay on the cabin deck looking skyward at the trees and night sky while thinking, “What is this all about?” Though it happened decades ago, I still remember the burning questions about the world around me and my purpose. After four years of intensive engineering schooling, living in a… Continue reading
I gaze out the eastern windows to watch the redness of the sky slowly turn brighter. Squirrels come alive in the trees; birds go through their early morning feeding routine. As the sun gets higher, the forest floor begins to get brighter. By midmorning, long shadows disappear and the sun… Continue reading
