1. Splendid Grass ........................ Death and Life
2. Singing Sands .......................... Singing Sand
3. The King…of butterflies ......... Monarch
4. The Preying Lion .................... Protection
5. Signs of Passing ..................... Jesus’ Tracks
6. Graceful Seagulls .................... Like the Seagull
7. The Changing Shore............... In Thee
8. The Mighty Wind
9. April Awakening ......................April Wonder
10. Sweeter Than Honey
11. Peril and Hope ........................ Light of Hope
12. Nesting Swallows
13. Hairy Puccoon? ....................... Open My Eyes
14. Silent Friends
    
15. Derelict ....................................Letting Go
16. The Setting Sun’s Promise ......The Golden Sunset
17. Finding Fulgurites ................... Treasure
18. Farewells ................................Sailing Home
19. Autumn's Color ........................ Forest Message
20. Agates and Oaks ................ The Creator’s Reflection
21. Christmas on the Coast...... A Savior Came That Day
22. Of Boats and Birds ................. Keeper of the Deep
23. Storms .......................... The Plea of the Wayward Son
24. Hidden Life ................................ Lost Lamb
25. Fishing Report
26. On Eagles Wings .................... On Eagles Wings
27. Passenger Pigeon ................... I Hear His Voice
28. The Battle: I. Plants .................... Lifted Up
29. The Battle: II. The Sea ............... The Battle
30. The Battle: III. Man ................... Faith's Reality
31. Winter Sleigh Ride ........................ Sleigh Ride
32. Sugar Time .................................... Sugar Time
33. Song of the Kirtland's Warbler ... The Kirtland's Song
34. Tree Harvest .................................. Daily Praise
35. Grandma's Roses ...................... Grandma's Roses
36. Fibonacci ........................................... Order
37. Seiche ............................... Don't Come To My Church
38. Morels
39. Karner Blue ............................... His Face I See
40. Ice and Snow ..................................... Snow
41. Death .................................................Groaning
42. Hummingbird ............................... The Warrior
    
    

I dedicate this beginning collection of simple writings to the greatest gift that God has given me in this life: my wife and children. Their love and support through the many trials we have faced in our sojourn together have been my strength and joy. Thank you. I thank God every day for you.

It is my hope and prayer that these short essays and verses may lead the readers to see—even if only a little bit—more clearly the wonder of the creation around us. I have the unique privilege of working almost daily in the dunes along the shore of one of our greatest natural wonders, the Great Lakes. The more I learn, I realize that there is much more that I do not know.

I have spent most of my life within a couple of miles of Lake Michigan’s eastern shore. I hope that the sense of awe I used to felt as a child has not dimmed with time. Of that, I guess only you can be the judge.

May God grant that we taste of His greatness, power and wisdom as we contemplate what He has created in the fascinating out -of -doors. So many flowers—so little time. See you outside!

Deane Wassink

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Deane Wassink
14828 Barry St.
Holland, MI 49424
U.S.A.

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