Last fall, I went to Death Valley National Park. One of the “must do” hikes on my list was up to the Keane Wonder Mine. It’s not that we’ve never done it before – I’d say we were in the…
Loving the Unlovable
I heard a story not too long ago from a Christian man who had traveled to a part of the world where there is a lot of sin – the kind of sin that even non-Christians would say was wrong. …
It’s Following You!
Last weekend, I went hiking in a somewhat local park. As I was hiking down a hill, my foot knocked loose a baseball-sized rock and kicked it behind me, up the hill. I didn’t think too much about it until…
The Word of the Lord for Times and Seasons
It’s interesting to me that the Lord’s calling on us changes with times and seasons. He stays the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8), but he leads us through different seasons in our lives. I like to look at…
Glory Makes Us One
One of the things I enjoy about hiking is the comradery between people on the trail. We have a common goal: to enjoy this hike and get to our destination. Whether it’s a passing “hello” or “have a good day”…
What If You Go Alone?
In C.S. Lewis’ book “Prince Caspian,” he writes one of the most difficult and most beautiful scenes I’ve found in all of Lewis’ books. Lucy, the youngest of the group, sees clear direction from the Jesus-figure (the lion Aslan) –…
Hunger is Good
Did you know that hunger is a God-given bodily function? It’s necessarily convenient; you’re finally getting somewhere in your work and suddenly, “I’m hungry; I’d better take a break and get something to eat.” Or we’re pushing toward the next…
Have You Heard God’s Voice?
In some Christian circles, there’s a fair amount of talk about hearing God’s voice. “God told me,” some will say, while others will describe it as, “I feel like God is saying…” or “The Holy Spirit revealed to me…” Jesus…
Changed, not Conformed
The Bible says, “Do not be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). The more I live in this world, the more pressure I see from the world to…
Christmas Thru-Hikes in the Bible
Did you know that the Christmas story mentions several thru-hikes? From Nazareth to Bethlehem to Egypt and beyond.