Learning from Creation

Discovering the Wisdom God Speaks Through the World

By: Geoffrey Schmitt

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

What if the world around us has been quietly preaching God’s truth all along?

In Learning from Creation: Discovering the Wisdom God Speaks Through the World, pastor, conservation educator, and lifelong pilgrim The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers to rediscover the Creator by paying closer attention to His creation.

Drawing from nearly fifty years of ministry, a lifetime spent hiking mountain trails, paddling rivers, tending gardens, photographing wildflowers, and living among the forests of the Arkansas Ozarks, Schmitt reflects on the lessons hidden in ordinary places. Mountains teach courage. Rivers teach perseverance. Trees teach patience. Gardens reveal abundance. Animals model companionship. Storms cultivate humility. Fire speaks of renewal. The changing seasons proclaim hope.

Each chapter combines Scripture, thoughtful reflection, personal stories, an original poem, and a closing prayer, inviting readers not merely to admire creation but to listen to it.

Whether recalling the wonder of seeing the end of a rainbow, watching a tiny pine split a massive glacial boulder, helping a turtle safely cross a country road, or simply sitting beside the Little Piney River, Schmitt gently reminds us that God’s fingerprints are everywhere for those willing to slow down and notice.

Warm, practical, and deeply hopeful, Learning from Creation is an invitation to walk through the world with fresh eyes, renewed gratitude, and a growing awareness that every part of creation points beyond itself to the wisdom, beauty, and love of its Creator.

Come outside.

Slow your pace.

Listen carefully.

The whole world has been speaking of God all along.