Refreshed by the Riverside
Refreshed by the Riverside
by Harold E. Kohn
Find Renewal in Nature’s Gentle Rhythms
In Refreshed by the Riverside, naturalist, artist, pastor, and counselor Harold E. Kohn turns to the woods, water, wildlife, plants, weather, and changing seasons for 40 illustrated reflections on faith, grace, renewal, purpose, and the challenges of everyday life.
Each bite-sized reflection begins with something observed in nature and opens into a larger insight about life. Warm, thoughtful, and beautifully illustrated, these reflections invite you to slow down, regain perspective, and discover how moments of quiet can refresh both heart and spirit.
- 40 bite-sized reflections on nature, faith & life
- Grace & renewal found in the natural world
- Gentle encouragement for weary seasons
- Original nature illustrations with every reflection
The Eye of a Naturalist. The Heart of a Pastor.
Harold E. Kohn had a gift for seeing meaning in things others might pass by. Birds, wildlife, plants, weather, water, woods, and the turning seasons became starting points for reflections on faith, purpose, perseverance, suffering, and hope.
That perspective grew from a lifetime of close observation. Kohn was not simply a writer who enjoyed the outdoors; his daughter described him as a true naturalist—curious, attentive, and eager to understand what he saw. At Hidden Brook, his family’s wooded retreat in northern Michigan, he found a place to slow down, observe the created world, and reflect on the deeper meaning of life.
Refreshed by the Riverside makes a meaningful Christian gift for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone feeling weary, overwhelmed, or simply in need of renewed perspective and thoughtful encouragement about faith, nature, and life.
About Harold E. Kohn
His life was shaped by suffering. His eye was drawn to creation. His words still offer comfort.
Harold E. Kohn was a pastor, counselor, naturalist, artist, and poet who spent a lifetime observing both the beauty of creation and the struggles people carry. A lifelong student of the natural world, he delighted in noticing the details others might overlook and sharing what they revealed about life and faith.
Kohn also knew suffering personally. Through serious illness, chronic pain, and loss, he developed a deep compassion for others that shaped decades of pastoral ministry and counseling.
His warm prose and original illustrations bring those worlds together, finding enduring lessons of faith and life in the ordinary wonders of creation.
Slow down beside the quiet places of creation and discover fresh perspective for the journey ahead.
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