Do you have a so-called “bucket list” of hikes or destinations you want to visit? It seems many of my hiking friends have a list (mental, on their electronic devices, or on apps like Pinterest) of places they want to…
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) –…
My Testimony, Part 2
Last week, I told the early part of my testimony: How I found salvation in Christ and how we started traveling. You can read about that here. This week, I’d like to continue the story of my faith and our…
My Testimony, Part 1
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…