Quotes about Outdoors

I grew up at my grandmother's house, and she had a beautiful garden. I used to hate mowing the lawn and weeding, which is what you do when you're a kid. I loathe gardening, but I love gardens, and I have two beautiful gardens.

But for one's health as you say, it is very necessary to work in the garden and see the flowers growing.

When we pray, instead of trying to produce love in our souls toward God, we should be basking in God's love for us. How foolish to stay indoors in the cold, dark little room off the self, trying to turn on the light and turn up the heat, when we can just go outside into God's glorious Sonlight and receive his rays! How silly to fuss with artificial tanning salons and lotions and lights when the Son is out!

You must have a place outside the camp to go and relieve yourself.

My dad and I hunted and fished together. How could I get angry at this man who took the time to be with me?

Encounter weather whenever you can. Don't hide from it; experience it.

Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing.

God made a whole beautiful earth and decided to put you in it, to experience all of this beauty. You can't do that watching television all the time.

The lack of power to take joy in outdoor nature is as real a misfortune as the lack of power to take joy in books

Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.

Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.

We cannot receive, however, unless we set aside time for God to speak—and then let him set the agenda for our discussion. I've found that my agenda is frequently different from God's. He must be the initiator in my spiritual walk. He knows what I need to hear. When I'm consumed with my temporal problems, I miss the blessing of being out of doors.