Why does the star-nosed mole have such a funny looking nose? And how did God design moles for their underground lives? Uncover the mysteries of moles as we burrow beneath the soil and discover God’s plans and purposes.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Is a Star-nosed Mole?
• Why Do Moles Dig Tunnels?
• How Many Worms Can a Mole Eat?
• What Should We Store Up for the Future?

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then Jesus said to them, ‘Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. Life is not measured by how much one owns.’

Then Jesus told this story: ‘There was a rich man who had some land, which grew a good crop. He thought to himself, “What will I do? I have no place to keep all my crops.” Then he said, “This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and other goods. Then I can say to myself, ‘I have enough good things stored to last for many years. Rest, eat, drink, and enjoy life!’”

‘But God said to him, “Foolish man! Tonight your life will be taken from you. So who will get those things you have prepared for yourself?”’

‘This is how it will be for those who store up things for themselves and are not rich toward God.’” Luke 12:15-21 (NCV)

“Jesus said to his followers, ‘So I tell you, don’t worry about the food you need to live, or about the clothes you need for your body. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes. Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest, they don’t have storerooms or barns, but God feeds them. And you are worth much more than birds.’” Luke 12:22-24 (NCV)

“Don’t store treasures for yourselves here on earth where moths and rust will destroy them and thieves can break in and steal them. But store your treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed by moths or rust and where thieves cannot break in and steal them. Your heart will be where your treasure is.” Matthew 6:19-21 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Mammal: A group of animals that have hair or fur, are warm-blooded, have a backbone, (most) have live births, and feed their babies with milk from their bodies.
• Eulipotyphla: An order or smaller category of mammals including moles, shrews, and hedgehogs.
• Eimer’s Organs: Tiny touch sensors (sensory receptors) that help a mole know what is around it.
• Fossorial: Animals that are designed for digging and living underground.
• Insectivores: Animals that mostly eat insects, spiders, worms, and other small invertebrates.
• Larder: A place where an animal stores food so it can eat it later.

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