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…
Changed, not Conformed
The Bible says, “Do not be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). The more I live in this world, the more pressure I see from the world to…
The Best View
A couple of months ago, I was blessed to visit Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park. It’s been a dream of mine for several years to visit the area again. But standing on the edge of the…
Mount Edith Cavell and Patriotism
Many years ago, my family took a trip up to the Canadian Rockies. On a somewhat rainy morning, we drove up the Icefields Parkway to an area below Mount Edith Cavell. Along the way, we saw a mother grizzly bear…
Christmas Thru-Hikes in the Bible
Did you know that the Christmas story mentions several thru-hikes? From Nazareth to Bethlehem to Egypt and beyond.
The Better Plan
Jesus didn’t have to come to earth. But He had a better plan than to leave us in our sin. The plan brought pain and endless joy.
Re-finding Beauty and Peace in the Wilderness
I know that I have written about the power of the wilderness many times before. The power to strip away the stress and the cloudiness and to bring us close to God. But I’ve discovered it all over again, so…
Reminders of What He’s Done
One of the interesting things about the Old Testament is how many things God gave the Israelites to remind them of what He had done. He gave them festivals: Passover, Succoth, and so on. He gave them signs and customs:…
In Every Footprint
There’s an old song (well, not too old; it was released during my lifetime) that goes like this: “Let mercy lead Let love be the strength in your legs And in every footprint that you leave There’ll be a drop…
It’s Time… to Make Memories
Last week, we talked about how it’s time to love some enemies. Or in the words of the song, “It’s time to love some enemies Start livin’ and make some memories It’s time to dream again And show the world…