“Drop your reins and trust your horse!” (Old wrangler to frightened women riders on a steep and narrow mountain trail)
“In fire, these trees strive from having been tested. They are fire dependent.” (Concerning the Giant Sequoia trees on the Western Slope of the Sierra mountain range in California)
“We are to retain nothing in our lives that could give the devil a foothold to do damage.”
“For the Giant Sequoias, regular fires are necessary to get rid of the deadwood and create valuable minerals to nurture the trees. “
“One of these trees can weigh up to 2200 tons. The roots extend over two or three acres. What cannot be seen sustains (supports) what can be seen.”
Concerning wolves: “The health of the pack is dependent on each wolf functioning as it should.”
Short tailed Weasel: This little animal begins with a mottled coat, but it undergoes a conversion and becomes pure white. It is transformed from a weasel into an ermine. It is fastidiously clean. It will die in captivity because it would rather die than become dirty.
“When you go fishing with Jesus, you won’t worry about the catch; you will just enjoy the company!”
“Dangerous waters can bring about serious consequences.”
“We must protect our catch. An exposed catch becomes bait for the enemy.”
