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Creation Inspirations was partially born out of that continual sense of marveling at what our Creator God did and continues to do every day. A zoo lets you experience everything from the fine, fine detail of a bird wing or tiny tree frog, to the grand size of an elephant or rhino all in one place.  How can that not be awe-inspiring?

Okay, yes, sometimes it’s too hot, or rainy or your feet are tired or someone is bored so your zoo visit might not be as wonderful as you’d like it to be.  But if you at least go into it with an expectant attitude, that you will be blown away by Creator God, hopefully at least part of the adventure will life both your heart and spirit and draw you together in faith.

To increase your chances of having an inspired trip, I also recommend taking along my book for the car ride, or using it after your return home. Many common zoo animals are featured allowing you to extend your adventure a little longer in addition to filling up some of that summer free time.  You can purchase it on my shop page, or via your favorite online retailer.

I’d also love to hear about your zoo trip so please come back and comment below!

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Cheryl Pickett

Anyway, just a quick note to let you know that the PBS show Nature episode this Sunday Jan 23rd is all about these beautiful and intriguing creatures. If they show even a few varieties, you’ll be amazed.

If you have the book, I suggest you re-read the chapter with your family before or after. Don’t have a copy of the book? Unless you’re in the immediate area, I probably can’t fix that before Sunday-but if you are contact me ASAP and I’ll see what I can do

The Creation Inspiration with BOPs? Hint-one is in its name. There are probably others. If you watch the show and come up with one please pop over here & share!

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Cheryl Pickett

If you’re interested, contact me via the form or email (or Facebook) as they aren’t on the website.

Be Inspired!

Cheryl Pickett

With regard to the shopping part, I’d like to humbly suggest that you consider purchasing a copy (or more if you feel so inclined ) of Creation Inspirations either for your family or someone else’s.

Not sure who it might be right for? Here’s a short list that will hopefully help you fill out your gift list in the week to come.

1. Kids ages approx 4-9
2. Your family to another family
3. Friends/neighbors who are seekers
4. Giving tree gifts
5. People you won’t see in person-I can mail anywhere in the U.S. just send me an email or use the contact form to let me know where to send it.

Also, please note that if you want to order from my site, you need to order SOON as orders will be sent via regular mail and we all know what happens to the mail in December. If you’d like something sent outside the U.S please contact me and we’ll see if it can arrive in time.

Questions? Feel free to leave a comment here, email me or use the contact form.

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Cheryl Pickett

The organization that shared the link  is pretty cool too-The Children & Nature network. They have other ideas to get out and enjoy the world around us.

If you enter, please let me know. I’ll be happy to link to something you post online or I’ll try to post a pic if you send it to me.

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Cheryl Pickett

P.S. I have no clue if the statement about this being on a wall in a church is true but I left the email intact for now with respect to the originator  just in case.

The Ten Commandments

Some people have trouble with all those ‘shall’s’ and ‘shall not’s’ in the Ten Commandments. Folks just aren’t used to talking in those terms. So, in middle Tennessee they translated the ‘King James’ into ‘ Jackson County ‘ language. No joke…….this is posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Gainesboro , TN.

(1) Just one God
(2) Put nothin’ before God
(3) Watch yer mouth
(4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin’
(5) Honor yer Ma & Pa
(6) No killin’
(7) No foolin’ around with another fellow’s gal
(8) Don’t take what ain’t yers
(9) No tellin’ tales or gossipin’
(10) Don’t be hankerin’ for yer buddy’s stuff

This year’s film is called “Oceans”. They showed a short preview of it last year and I’ve been looking for the commercials for at least a month now. Finally saw one last night. It was filmed using the latest and greatest underwater technologies and I can’t wait. Granted, there will likely be info about evolution, but don’t let that stop you, just be prepared to talk a little about it if you have kids with you.

The last one was almost two hours of breathtaking scenery that  just filled me with awe once again for the Creator and His creation.We may get to go this weekend depending on my work schedule. Cool thing is Disney is donating some of the proceeds from opening week to help save coral reefs (which, if you aren’t aware, are regularly dying from a wide variety of stresses including pollution, and other human interference.

Here’s a link with more info. Feel free to comment here, let me know if you see it & what you think.

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Cheryl Pickett

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Cheryl Pickett