There’s no trail to Wildhorse Window in Utah’s San Rafael Swell. But it’s also not that difficult to find. If you follow the social trail/cairns/logic up to the arch, you’ll be treated to an alcove with a large hole in…
Worshiping as Warfare
In Mark 12: 30, Jesus says we should “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” This encompasses much more than just bringing an…
Canyon Vista Trail & Cold Run Trail – Waterfalls, Views, and More!
If you’re looking for a nice, long hike in northern Pennsylvania, I highly recommend the Canyon Run Trail in World’s End State Park (with the added loop of the Cold Run Trail). It’s mostly a forested hike with a few…
Manipulative Prayers
You and I have been given power from God in the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49, 2 Timothy 1:17, etc.). This is power – there’s no such thing as “good power” or “bad power.” It’s raw power. How it is used…
The Maze Overlooks: Millard Canyon, Bagpipe Butte, and Flint Trail
There are three official overlooks along NP-633, the road between Hans Flat and the Flint Trail in the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. (If you want to know more about NP-633, be sure to check out this post.) If…
Pursuing Truth
In our Christian experience today, we’re often told to pursue the truth – to decern the truth from lies. This likely comes from two places: 1) Paul’s admonition to Timothy, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one…
Loving God with the Five Love Languages
Many of you have heard of the “Five Love Languages” – Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Gifts, Physical Touch, and Acts of Service. Most people have one or two primary ways that make us feel loved. For example, you might…
Long Point – Great Views of New River Gorge!
If you only have time for one hike in New River Gorge National Park, I’d recommend that it be Long Point. Better than the Endless Wall Trail, better than Sandstone Falls, Long Point offers spectacular views of the New River…
God’s Shield is for Every Day
In the Bible, we often hear God described as a “shield.” For example, “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks…
Patreon August-September Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
Zone 1 Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington) Washington Naches Peak Loop 3.6 mile loop; 612ft. elevation gain; Moderate Views; meadows; lake; wildflowers; Mt. Rainier National Park Naches Peak Loop Trail Guide Mount Fremont Lookout Tower 5.6 miles out & back; 1,210ft.…
