Last weekend, a couple of family members and I kayaked 19 miles. That’s a long way, but not so bad for a kayak trip when you’re just going downstream. The problem was that about half of the distance was choked…
Nothing Compares to the Promise
Recently, I ran across a new take on an old song. If you attended church in the 1990s, you couldn’t possibly have missed this song; in fact, I’ve let it so often in worship that I’m rather tired of it. …
When Others Receive Your Promise
Recently, I’ve been thinking about Esau, Jacob’s older brother. We all know the story: how Esau was older, yet he sold his birthright to Jacob. How Isaac loved Esau and tried to bless him with his birthright even after it…
Want Some Help with Your Backpack?
I’ve never been backpacking. So when I pack up my backpack, I only have to remember everything I’ll need for the day: food, water, sunscreen, maps, so on and so forth. But if I was to pack for an overnight…
Don’t Give Up!
“Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” Galatians 6:9. For some people, it seems we have been pressing on for a very long time. Some parts…
Seeds are not Slow
Seeds are an amazing part of God’s creation. They are formed by a parent plant to carry on the identity, beauty, and/or form of the original plant. Without seeds, the line of plants will die out. So God created a…
Is It Really Free?
On my blog, I have a tag called “free.” It lists all of the places I’ve visited and blogged about that have no entrance fee. Sometimes it’s not worth paying an employee to collect day-use fees, and other times the…
Views Like These
I got to go up to the Blue Ridge Parkway with some relatives this past weekend. It was a great time, not just because the views were amazing, but because it was with people I love. Between every view was…
Stewarding Power
If you hang out in the circles where people “think green,” you’ll probably hear the phrase, “environmental stewardship.” It refers to careful use of natural resources and the protection of the natural environment. The idea is that we have been…
A Voice Behind You
I recently read the verse Isaiah 30:21: “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”” It was a lightbulb moment for me. …