Because I hang out on social media groups of hikers and travelers, I virtually brush shoulders with people from all over the world. They come with different backgrounds, cultures, belief systems, and viewpoints – and it’s so much fun to…
A Second Chance
Friendly relationships are interesting things. Sometimes they are there for a season, other times they are there for a lifetime. King David had a lifetime relationship with Saul’s son Jonathon, so much so that Jonathon gave David everything he needed…
Destination and Destiny
I was listening to a sermon the other night, and the preacher said, “Destination is where you are going. Destiny is what you become along the way.” I thought that was an interesting quote, especially as many people talk about…
God Reveals Himself through the Wilderness
I was reading a book yesterday where the author unexpectedly started talking about how close he felt to God when he was in the wild places. He had some great quotes from John Muir, who found God in the wilderness,…
Ears to Hear
Jesus said six times in the gospels, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Matthew 11:15, Matthew 13:9, Matthew 13:43, Mark 4:9, Luke 8:8, and Luke 14:35) In all but one of those passages, Jesus was telling parables. …
Following the Trail
I’ve decided that I love New Year’s on social media. For those two days (New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day), most people set aside bickering, political posts, and hot topics to wish everyone a happy 2022 or 2021 or…
Get Up and Do It – But Be Still!
I love the verses in the Bible about resting in the Lord. As someone who likes to keep busy (but not too busy!) it’s a reason to sit down for five minutes and just enjoy the Now of life. It’s…
Bible Verses for Hikers
Hi all! So between travels, internet issues, and the site having some crazy issues last week, I haven’t posted over here in a while! But I’m excited to be back on track for a bit. Here are some of my…
Nothing Ugly
God created the world to be a beautiful place. He made flowers, trees, mountains, animals, and even mankind to all be beautiful. Out of the depths of creativity within Himself, His infinite mind dreamed dreams of beautiful things that He…
Well Done!
I have a love-hate relationship with social media. It’s not for the typical reasons – the fakeness (though it exists) or the constant distraction (there’s a reason I don’t keep my social media accounts accessible to me 24/7!) It’s just…