Hello world, wake me up to another good, good morning time to go.

Are you ready to explore God's wild and wonderful world?

Welcome to the Nat Theo podcast.

I'm your host, Aaron Linum.

I'm a certified master naturalist, Bible teacher, and author, and I am so excited to dive into

God's written word, the Bible, and his created world with you.

Hey listeners, today we are answering some super fun nature questions that you kids are asking.

Did you know that when we ask questions about nature, it's kind of like being on a scavenger hunt,

looking for hints of God.

The more we learn about buzzing bees, creeping caterpillars, and curious chipmunks,

the more we understand about our creator who made, knows, and loves us.

Before we get to today's questions, I want to share a passage from the Bible with you that I really love. Listen closely to Job chapter 12 verses 7 to 11. But ask the animals

and they will teach you. Or ask the birds of the air and they will tell you speak to the earth and it will teach you or let the fish of the sea tell you

every one of these knows that the hand of the lord has done this the life of every creature and the breath of all people are in God's hand.

Let me ask you this. Do ant eaters teach college classes?

Do birds share Bible verses? Do fish sing worship songs?

Of course they don't. But as creatures go about their lives, they bring glory to God.

And as we learn about creatures, we discover truths about God. That is what this passage in Job means.

Do you know who George Washington Carver was? He was a man who did very important work for God.

He lived from 1864 to 1943 and was a scientist and educator.

He understood how God designed soil and plants, and he helped many farmers grow important food. George Washington Carver wrote this about

God's creation. Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully,

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