Lone Star Geyser is one of the famous “hidden” geysers in Yellowstone National Park. Close to the Old Faithful area, yet on its own trail with its own trailhead away from the boardwalks, it’s a great hike (or bike) that’s…
The Great Channels Slot Canyons
Possibly my favorite adventure in western Virginia last fall was The Great Channels, located north of Abingdon. The hike was steep, forested, and fairly uninteresting, but the top boasted great views before dropping you into a labyrinth of slot canyons…
Why God Uses Prophets & Friends (instead of speaking to us directly)
Last week, I wrote a few thoughts about prophecy, and, specifically, what prophecy is and what it is not. You might be asking why God uses other people to prophesy encouragement and direction toward the testimony of Jesus instead of…
Fiery Furnace with a Self-Guided Permit
Hiking the Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park requires a permit – but it’s well worth the cost and effort! The scenery is spectacular, the area is uncrowded (because of the permit system), and there are arches and rock formations…
Jasper Forest-Eagle Nest Rock Road Route
If you want an easy-to-follow official off-trail route to hike in Petrified Forest National Park (or maybe you just love history), the Jasper Forest is a good choice. Sure, there’s no trail, but you’re following an old road for most…
Patreon March Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)
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A Few Thoughts on Prophecy
The prophetic has come under fire in the last few months, and for very good reason. The best I can say about some of these so-called “prophets” is that they’re pretty good at swindling the gospel. As Paul told the…
Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm
Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm was a surprising and delightful discovery when I visited Lake Tahoe. In fact, it was so amazing that we decided to go back the next day after hiking Castle Rock when we weren’t able to hike…
Patreon February-March Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
Zone 7 Eastern Mountain States (Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri) Missouri Alley Spring Mill Loop 1.8 mile lollipop loop; 299ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate Historic interest, forest, views; Eminence Alley Spring Mill Trail Guide Arkansas Sandstone Castles Trail 7.4 miles…
Bible Verses About the Wilderness
The Bible talks quite a bit about the wilderness, in part because there is a lot of wilderness in the land where the people of the Bible lived! Everyone knew about the wilderness; the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for…