Today I’m taking a break my typical grind of hikes, views, and definite wilderness to talk about a cute little place I visited in Virginia last summer! It’s called the Poor Farmer’s Market and is located just off of the…
The Bible tells us that there are many gifts but one Spirit; many different workings, but the same God at work in each of us (1 Corinthians 12:6). Because the Spirit distributes the gifts (Romans 12:4), it’s not surprising that…
One of the great things about taking children to Grand Teton National Park is that there’s so much kid-friendly hiking available! Some of it is short and sweet for little legs and others are longer for those of us who…
When I go for a hike, it’s fun to see the variety of scenery along the way. There are usually trees (unless I’m in the desert), but not all of the trees are alike. Then I cross a stream, and…
After you’ve enjoyed the spectacular views near Elephant Canyon, wandered among the spires of Chesler Park, and explored the further reaches of The Joint, it seems the Chesler Park Loop wouldn’t have much more to offer. However, at The Joint…
I’ve been talking frequently lately about the gifts of the Spirit. These are giftings and abilities given to us by God to be used for His glory and to build up the people around us. As Paul says in Romans…
Last fall, I had the opportunity to kayak down Irondequoit Creek. It was fun, not too hard (as creeks in the Rochester area go), and we got to see quite a bit of flora and fauna along the way. It’s…
Some years ago (ok, quite a few years ago), my younger brother and I took our driver’s tests on the same day. Through the workings of the system more than because of our driving capabilities, I received my license that…
Father Crowley Vista, also known as Rainbow Canyon Overlook, is little more than a nice parking area and a couple of primitive restrooms on the Darwin Plateau between the western border of Death Valley National Park and the Panamint Valley. …
Every once in a while when we’re out camping, everything works out right and we’ll have a campfire. It doesn’t happen very often because 1) there are usually fire bans, 2) we frequently aren’t in a place where a fire…