Deer Elk Moose

But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you. In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:7, 10 (NIV) Finding a deer bed in the mountains is fascinating to me. These critters don’t just flop down whenever they feel a nap coming on. The locations they select are very strategic for their survival, even down to the detail of which direction they face as they settle down. When I discover a deer bed, I like to take some time to …

“But for you who fear My name [with awe-filled reverence] the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go forward and leap [joyfully] like calves [released] from the stall. – Malachi 4:2 AMP For many years we’ve been blessed to see deer gracefully leaping and jumping as we go on our walkabouts through our neighborhood.  Sometimes we, or other “critters,” startle the deer – and it turns and leaps to get out of the way. Other times it seems the deer are trying to get a better look at their surroundings by gaining a …

In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion, and a little child will lead them all. The cow will graze near the bear. The cub and the calf will lie down together. The lion will eat hay like a cow. The baby will play safely near the hole of a cobra. Yes, a little child will put its hand in a nest of deadly snakes without harm. – Isaiah 11:6-8 NLT That is what the Scriptures mean …

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as wary as serpents, and as innocent as doves. – Matthew 10:16 NASB20 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. – Hebrews 4:13 NIV Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. – Colossians 2:8 NLT “But he who endures to the end shall be saved. …

Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.” – Isaiah 42:9 “Behold, I am going to do something new, Now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. – Isaiah 43:19 NASB20 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! – 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT For whatever reason, folks where I live like to call …

“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.  “He who overcomes shall …

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) Washing the dishes at my house isn’t much of a chore when I get to see these sorts of critters just outside the window. It seems mama has picked up on my movements, but junior is a bit oblivious to me. I must not have made too much of a disturbance, as both were still there long after I finished my dish-washing assignment. The Art of Sleeping in the Wild Because sleeping can be a time of great vulnerability to predators, …

Photo by Lori F. Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.  Isaiah 41:10 Moose are the largest member of the deer family. They can grow over six feet tall at shoulder height and weight up to 1,800 pounds. Antlers on a male, like the one pictured above, can grow to six feet across and weigh more than forty pounds. The antlers on this moose are still in velvet, and have a lot of growing …

Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, Or the wheel broken at the well. Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12:6-7 From what I’ve seen on my hikes, most deer in my area don’t live to be ten years old. Many bones and skulls I find lying on the forest floor are probably closer to about half that age. The wear on the teeth is a good indicator of …