Category: Florida

Instagram Home Learning Resources

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In this time of home learning, social distancing, and staying at home, there are a lot of people who may be looking for teaching resources for their kids. I like to promote creation-friendly resources, so most of the ones I share are neutral or pro-creation/ non-evolution based. Sometimes there will be resources that aren’t creation-friendly, which can be a great way to look at the differences and learn both sides to better be able to share the side of creation science. Check out my Instagram account and hop over to the highlight stories section for some resources that I hope can be helpful.

Manatee Love

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I remember reading Ranger Rick magazines (not creation-based) as a kid and learning about this super cute, harmless, giant marine mammal and I was in love. Swooning over the photos of these adorable animals, I knew I had to learn more about manatees. Between beach trips with my family and learning through sources like Ranger Rick, a passion for ocean life grew inside my heart. I’m so thankful for books, videos, and websites (hopefully, like this one) to share knowledge and promote understanding of God’s creation, but nothing beats getting out in it and delighting in His creation first-hand. I hope to forever enjoy and seek to protect His creation and to teach our kids to do the same. Here’s a manatee encounter in one of my favorite spots in Florida, Anna Maria Island, with 2 manatees that were pretty close to me in the water.

Just remember – manatees are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. It is illegal to feed, harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, annoy or molest manatees.

Those two blobby shadows are manatees

God is so creative

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In Emily P. Freeman’s book, A Million Little Ways, she reminds us that we’re created in God’s image, and therefore we are creators too! Well, this little blue button jelly (which is actually NOT a jellyfish) is a great example of God’s art and design. The blue button (or porpita porpita) has a mouth on the underside of the main circular floating part. The other part is a hydroid colony (all the little tentacles) and can only possibly cause a tiny bit of irritation but won’t hurt ya. Just be gentle as you touch it and admire its beauty, since it feels very delicate. He is the ultimate Creator!

Snorkeling on the Florida gulf coast

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If you vacation somewhere on the northwestern gulf coast of Florida, you have to check out Shell Island! You can snorkel and see dolphins, stingrays, shells, urchins, sea turtles, fish, and other amazing sea creatures. You can rent a boat and go out to Shell Island yourself via Panama City Beach Harbor, or you can take the ferry over from St. Andrews State Park where you can also rent snorkeling gear and enjoy the park’s trails and beaches. In this picture in the shallow water surrounding Shell Island, I’m holding a collector urchin, which is typical to see around the sea grass beds that surround the island.

Shell Island snorkeling with a sea urchin