Get out of here bear! Dawn was already breaking about 3:30 am, when I was jolted awake by a blasting airhorn and Troy Finney yelling “Get out of here bear!” Since the electric fence had died, Troy was concerned about our safety, and slept fitfully that night. As he lay in bed, he heard some … Continue reading Essay 6 of Grizzly Adventure: Think Like a “Grisly” Bear
Essay 5: On To Katmai
Preparing for grizzlies In the beginning, God created man and woman, and He created them to rule over His creation. God also gave men responsibility to lead their families. God designed humans to rely on Him and built into us a longing for the Savior. Although sin has damaged mankind’s relationship with God, in His … Continue reading Essay 5: On To Katmai
Will the real Francis Bacon please stand up?
Francis Bacon (1561-1626) is considered by many as the founder of the scientific method, which is basically an organized way for us humans to attempt to answer questions about the Created order. A lawyer and a statesman, his greatest passion was in finding ways to improve and extend human knowledge, and this is seen in … Continue reading Will the real Francis Bacon please stand up?
Student finds error in Saxon Calculus, 2nd ed
Last week, a student who uses our DIVE CDs emailed me to verify an error in problem number 24 of Saxon Calculus, 2nd edition, Problem Set 63. Although this error did not actually affect the final answer, it was an error nonetheless, and was missed by the editors of the Saxon Solutions Manual. EVERY curriculum … Continue reading Student finds error in Saxon Calculus, 2nd ed
Reforming the story of Palo Duro Canyon
How do giant canyons form? With water. Lots of it, coming from both above AND below the surface. How do I know this? Well, I don't know for sure, because I've never witnessed the formation of a giant canyon like Palo Duro Canyon or Grand Canyon. However, there sure is a lot of evidence that … Continue reading Reforming the story of Palo Duro Canyon
Natural History and Scientific Research are Different
There are almost no disputes among Christians and non-Christians that Jesus Christ was a real person and lived about 2,000 years ago. Even though the last book of the Bible was written over 1,900 years ago, historical record-keeping since that time is sufficient enough for us to believe this date. To my knowledge, there are no active … Continue reading Natural History and Scientific Research are Different
Essay 4: It’s okay to get wet!
Lessons in living in the wilderness but living abundantly It’s not about surviving Many books exist about humans surviving in the wild, of men who went for days without food, or were shipwrecked on islands for months or even years. TV shows like Man vs. Wild and Survivor Man have been popular in recent years. Survival though, … Continue reading Essay 4: It’s okay to get wet!
Essay 3: Lake Creek Years
Making a plan God has allowed me to be a teacher, so I knew that when I returned to Alaska again I would want to share the experience with students. In the fall of 2001, I started hatching a plan to conduct an Alaska Science Adventure Camp. My first idea was to rent a van … Continue reading Essay 3: Lake Creek Years
Ling
Ling, a.k.a lemonfish, or cobia (Rachycentron canadum). With their large, triangular dorsal fin, together with their tendency to swim near the surface, adult ling look a lot like a shark. Their shark-like shape, together with their curious nature can be rather disconcerting when scuba diving. On more than one dive I have seen … Continue reading Ling
Essay 2: The Great Land
Adventure: an undertaking involving danger and unknown risks Pribilof Islands There is probably no better place in the world to have an outdoors adventure than Alaska. The Aleut Indians gave it the name “Alyeska” meaning “Great Land”, which indeed it is. With an area almost 2-and-a-half times larger than America’s 2nd largest state, … Continue reading Essay 2: The Great Land
Studying His Word and His Works 