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Wednesday, April 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon KICKSTARTER: May hopes book will help people in trying times Continued from page 3 it seemed that He had failed me. But I knew in the deep- est parts of my soul that if I couldn9t find answers in the Bible, I wouldn9t find them anywhere else.= Transformed By God9s Nature is crafted as a daily d e v o t i o n a l . A s M a y 9s Kickstarter narrative states: <Each week focuses on one of God9s attributes. At every turn, artistic render- ings of His creation extend the message and opportu- nity to reflect. Transformed by God9s Nature is uniquely crafted through study of God9s authoritative Word and recognition of how He shows Himself in Creation 4 honoring two key ways God has chosen to reveal himself. Action steps give readers further opportunity to pause and worship, as well as to grow in resem- blance to Jesus Christ in the attributes He shares with us.= She finds the format conducive to learning and reflection, offering readers <small chunks that someone could sit down and read each day& It9s so comfortable to read and to learn that way.= May had already been exploring the themes that would inform her book in journals, and <as I started writing, it really started to click.= May chose to bring her visual arts background into the creation of the book. From 2012 to 2014, she had been actively involved in producing artwork in a technique she calls <paper layering.= It9s a time-con- suming process, and by the time she started on the book, she wasn9t actively working in the medium. But she dis- covered a means of produc- ing the same type of effect digitally in a much more time-expedient manner, and thus began to illustrate her writing with her original work. Coffee, pastries, and boxed lunches are still available for takeout. Phone orders welcome! 541-588-0311 201 E. Sun Ranch Dr., Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Transformed by God9s Nature is a 23-week study on God9s character, based on a close study of Scripture, with each week focusing on a particular attribute. <Each attribute has an illustration,= May explained. All of those illustrations are available to Kickstarter patrons as fine art prints. They can be viewed at May9s self-publishing web- site, www.logbridgebooks. com. The path to comple- tion of the book has been long, and involved <mostly just learning an incred- ible amount about the Bible and who God is.= May had been an ardent student of the Bible since she was a teenager, but the process of creating the book revealed depths that she had not yet plumbed. <If you9d have asked me 10 years ago, I would have said I9m kind of an expert,= she said. <But not so.= May9s fundraising goal is $20,000. She believes the work will help peo- ple in times that try their souls. As she states in her narrative: <I learned that when life is painful, confusing, and unpredictable, God9s unchanging character can be a relief 4 if you know Him for who He has revealed Himself to be. But when my understanding of God was inaccurate, then suffer- ing left my faith on shaky ground. It took years of study in the Bible to find a firm foundation of trust in God that was not shaken in the most difficult circumstances. We are all facing great chal- lenges with the current coronavirus pandemic and there is widespread need to find rest in the God of all comfort.= May has felt guidance all along the long and challeng- ing creative path. <I have seen God walk me through this,= she told The Nugget. <There is no doubt that this is what He wanted me to do. To what end, I don9t know.= May9s Kickstarter can be accessed at https://www. kickstarter.com/projects/lisa- may/transformed-by-gods- nature. For more information visit www.logbridgebooks. com. Lisa May is an employee of The Nugget Newspaper. 13 Sisters Country birds By Douglas Beall Correspondent The canyon wren [Catherpes mexicanus] is a small wren found in arid, rocky habitats from southern British Columbia throughout the western United States and Mexico. The canyon wren is visu- ally inconspicuous but easily detected during the breeding season by its loud, distinctive song, often heard through- out canyonlands of western North America. Few terres- trial birds are as restricted to rocky cliffs or outcrops as this one. It inhabits the same territories year-round, com- monly nesting in sheltered rock crevices, using its long, decurved bill and flattened head to probe for spiders and insects in rock crevices. The canyon wren is not known to drink water. It probably gets all the water it needs from its insect prey. It has been seen foraging along the sides of desert springs 4 but not drinking. Listen for their haunting yet melodious songs in echo- ing river canyons and desert rock formations. It may be the only bird whose song consists of descending notes. Incubation is by female, 12-18 days. Male may feed female during incubation and both parents feed nest- lings. Young leave the nest at about 15 days and remain with parents for several weeks or more. A group of wrens has many collective nouns including a <chime,= <flight,= <flock= and <herd= of wrens. For more canyon wren photos visit http:// abirdsingsbecauseithasa song.com/recent-journeys. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS BEALL Canyon wren. TIRE CHANGEOVER DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 1! Stay healthy and we will see you soon! Call and make an appointment due to reduced hours. 152 E. Main Ave. • 541-549-8771 Jeff • Theresa • Ann • Jamie • Shiela • Terri • Shanntyl Though our doors are closed to visiting clients, We will continue to provide you the best possible service DAVIS TIRE 541-549-1026 Serving Sisters Since 1962 188 W. 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