@Chase March - Hi Chase.  Much like your trail runs, there is something very connecting for me when I'm out on a bike path in the woods.  It's like you for a brief moment forget about all the hustle and bustle of daily life, and can become absorbed in the nature you're surrounded by.  So amazing...  Thanks for sharing that.

@Lynn - Hi Lynn.  Rain in the night, what a mix that can be.  A gentle rain is very soothing, and a storm with lots of winds can sound destructive and fierce.  And it's a real reminder of how amazing our world is, and what can be naturally created right before our eyes.

@Joanna - Hi Joanna.  God did an awesome job with our world!  In fact, I can't even begin to comprehend how everything works, and always has.  The sun, the moon, rivers, mountains, squirrels, flowers...the list just goes on and on - in our amazing world!

@Juliet - Hi Juliet.  The whole of nature...there's just so much there!  And the sun itself, isn't it amazing how we're right where we need to be here on earth - where it's not too hot and not too cold (well..maybe there are days...).  

@Diane - Hi Diane.  The way you've described the ocean is poetic.  And the ocean is so magnificent!  Filled with force, and filled with peace.  I recall a moment recently when we were on vacation, and how the wide embrace of the ocean waters completely filled me with awe - at her shear size and elegance.  Very moving.  

@Jewel - Hi Jewel.  I recall a particular camping trip my wife and I were on many years ago.  Camping on the shore of Lake Superior in late October.  What I especially remember (besides it being super cold in the morning), was the sunrise over the lake as we came out of our tent, right there on sandy shores.  Very connecting.  And I love how you hear the music of nature...if we're quiet...it's there...