In the hiking communities I’m blessed to be a part of, I hear many comments about the wilderness. They talk about how going out into the wilderness relaxes them, gives them peace, reconnects them with God, helps them remember what…
Eyes for God’s Beauty
I read an interesting quote by John Muir yesterday. He said, “God never made an ugly landscape. All that the sun shines on is beautiful, so long as it is wild.” The quote more or less speaks for itself. …
A Different Perspective in Darkness
I’m convinced that one of the reasons people love to watch the sunset is because they enjoy watching the changes that come over the landscape in the shift from day to night. The air stills or the wind picks up. …
Slot Canyon Musings
Guest post from one of my group members… because honestly, this is not my method with slot canyons at all! I’ve always had a mild case of claustrophobia. Growing up, my family and I spent a lot of our vacations…
Darkness is for Rest
There is a lot of talk about “dark times” in our Christian churches today. You even hear it spoken of in our society. “Everyone faces dark times, sometimes,” people say. “Don’t worry; you can get through it. You just have…
The Top 20 Pages on Anne’s Travels in 2019!
It’s the end of 2019, which means it’s time for the annual roundup of the Top 20 Pages on Anne’s Travels! The top pages are pretty much the same as last year – Out of State Learner Permit Laws, 10…
Healed without Knowing It
One day, God said to me, “Anne, do you know how much you were healed on that trip?” The “trip” (vacation) He was referring to was one where we spent a glorious week hiking the trails around the Mt.…
Dealing with our Socks!
A couple of weeks ago, a friend posted a silly picture to social media (as many of us are wont to do from time to time, if for no other reason than to give our friends a good laugh). It…
Created in the Image of God
Many of us who read my blog do so because we enjoy being out in the wilderness. Or if wilderness isn’t available, we’ll settle for a good walk or jog through a local park. I’ve been guilty of saying, “I’m…
The Fruit of the Spirit in the Wilderness
Last week, we talked about how good trees bear good fruit. One of the interesting things is that God, too, produces fruit. Of course, He is behind the trees bearing their fruit in season here on earth (Jeremiah 5:24). …