Duck Hunting in God's Library

December 29, 2003 I experienced my first duck hunting adventure at Fannie Creek, Oklahoma. On this trip I did not shoot ducks with a gun, but with a 35mm film camera.


It is hours before dawn and it's dark and cold,
the stillness of the dark morning is deafening.
I'm experiencing something new...
it turns out to be something much more than hunting.


A special time to spend with my husband,
experiencing what he enjoys in the great outdoors of God's library.
A planned time to become closer to him...
and an unexpected realization.


We step into the water and begin walking.
My husband knows where we are going, but for me the path is unknown.
The mist rises from the water obscuring the light, the water gets deeper...
I start to get scared and am thinking I want to go back home.


My husband takes my hand and calms me down because he knows I am scared and unsure of what's ahead.
He leads me to where I need to be, ever so patient and slow.
Is this not how it should be with God...
Throwing up my hands, letting go of all control I think I have and letting Him lead me to where He wants me to go.


The sun appeared on that hunting adventure shedding light so I could see where I had been.
The SON appeared so I can see where I need to be.

Thanks for going on outdoor adventures with me in "God's Library."  I am the Outdoor Librarian, Terri Carroll.  The stereotypical image of a librarian is a matronly old woman with her hair in a bun and her nose stuck in a book. I am NOT your stereotypical librarian.  I'm a camo wearin', gun totin', camp cookin' librarian!

My family includes my husband, four sons, four dogs and a cat and our neighbors refer to us as "the outdoor family."  My guys love to hunt and fish and play sports.  I decided years ago that if I wanted to be a part of their activities and lives, I would join them in the great outdoors. I've learned a lot, but I've got a lot more to learn.


 Come along with me and share my adventures in God's library!