Author Archives: Todd Wood
The river in I.F. is looking beautiful, today
This is only a taste of what John saw that was so much better . . . And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the … Continue reading
9/11
Leaning against the railing on a ferry out in the middle of the Manhattan bay, I pointed out the Freedom Tower to my family. We were just coming back from The Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island. As … Continue reading
Greenbelt Trees
Take a walk around the Snake River Greenbelt in Idaho Falls. You will see all kinds of trees: Bechtel Crab, European White Birch, Ponderosa Pine, Green Ash, Horse Chestnut, Bur Oak, Deborah Maple, Little Leaf Linden, Crabapple, Eastern Cottonwood, Weeping … Continue reading
Bad Tree / Good Tree
There are many people in Idaho Falls who are caught up with temporal bigness and outward success. It’s tempting. People naturally flow to that which gathers a lot of other people. Security in numbers. Assurance with affluence. Might to maintain … Continue reading
Introduction
Back in the 1850’s, this city was nothing but an arid, desolate, sage-brush desert. What became the key to what we have today in Idaho Falls? It was men and women who learned to tap into the life-providing economy of the … Continue reading
Hello from Idaho Falls in Southeastern Idaho!
Jeremiah 17:7-8 is the source of inspiration for this blog: Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD, for he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads its roots … Continue reading
Providence Downtown - Roots by the River 