This past week, a friend challenged me to share my testimony. Actually, she just wanted to hear how I’d come to love both Jesus and the wilderness; what my journey looked like. I’ve shared pieces of my testimony here and…
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…
Living vs. Visiting
The last few years, I’ve been living out a different kind of travel. Instead of hopping from one beautiful trail in a fantastic park to a different awesome trail in a different amazing park, I’ve been spending nearly the entirety…
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…
The Best View
A couple of months ago, I was blessed to visit Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park. It’s been a dream of mine for several years to visit the area again. But standing on the edge of the…
Mount Edith Cavell and Patriotism
Many years ago, my family took a trip up to the Canadian Rockies. On a somewhat rainy morning, we drove up the Icefields Parkway to an area below Mount Edith Cavell. Along the way, we saw a mother grizzly bear…
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.
The Better Plan
Jesus didn’t have to come to earth. But He had a better plan than to leave us in our sin. The plan brought pain and endless joy.
Re-finding Beauty and Peace in the Wilderness
I know that I have written about the power of the wilderness many times before. The power to strip away the stress and the cloudiness and to bring us close to God. But I’ve discovered it all over again, so…