Omu’s Journal A Mess of Pottage
Tom ElderUintah Trails Walking Group Genesis 25; 30-34. “And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.…and he sware unto him: and he sold his… Login to continue reading Login…
Editorial
Omu’s Journal The Once And Future Kid’s Canal
By Tom ElderUintah Trails Working Group “Whiskey’s for drinking, and water’s for fighting”. Water is more valuable than land, than oil, than anything else to… Login to continue reading Login…
Omu’s Journal Shooting Little Boo-Boo
By Tom ElderUintah Trails Working Group Yogi Bear. It was only much later in life that I realized the famous cartoon bear had gotten his… Login to continue reading Login…
Omu’s Journal Legacy Trees
I visited three of my favorite trees last week. I know that you’re not supposed to have favorites, but clearly, I do. They are the only tamaracks (western larch, Larix Occidentalis) that I know of in Uintah County, and are growing almost defiantly on the grounds of the Uintah Care Center.
MY MOTHERS HANDWRITING
2 Timothy 3:16 states, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness”.… Login to continue reading Login…
Omu’s Journal Solar Tortoises
On the road from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, I drove past an odd, science-fictiony sight. Off to the north of Interstate 15 was a scene out of “Bladerunner 2049”. There were roughly a zillion mirrors carpeting a desert valley, and in the middle of them, something resembling the control tower of an airport. I learned later that its grand name is the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System.
Omu’s Journal The Truth
Jesus Christ: “Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.”
Omu’s Journal The Stinky Pear
This may not seem an important issue in the middle of all the nation’s controversy, but hey, let’s not forget the rest of life. As Brother John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (yes, it’s quite a name) says through his Lord Of The Rings heroes, we must prepare for all chances in life - both the possibility of success, as well as the prospect of failure.
Omu’s JournalRock of Ages
By Tom ElderUintah Trails Working Group My mother Donna Elder sang a lot, unaccompanied by instruments. She favored old folk songs like “Red River Valley”,… Login to continue reading Login…
Never cut a den tree
Psalm 91: 1-2 “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say… Login to continue reading Login…