Last Sunday, we were slated to lead worship at a local church. It was to be our first time leading worship at that church, and we were a bit nervous about it, even though we felt we had a good…
High Energy, and Resting in the Moment
Some people tell me I’m high energy. I’m not sure I agree with that – it’s pretty normal to have the energy to get up in the morning, drive a couple of hours to a trailhead, hike 8 miles, make…
Experience – Useful or Dangerous
There is a debate going around Christian circles today regarding our previous experiences. Actually, the debate has been circulating for decades, but by now it seems to be at a feverish pitch. “When it comes to your faith, don’t trust…
Permission to Fail
My hikes don’t always turn out quite like I planned. (See my post about Epic Hiking Fails if you don’t believe me.) Sometimes it’s really not that bad. Hiking to Lake Isabelle in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado many…
Confidence in His Calling
A short while ago, I was talking with a family member about my current writing work. He looked at me and said, “Why don’t you get a real job? You can just sit at your computer all day and watch…
Subtle Growth
The seasons are changing here. Last weekend, we had the opportunity to drive several states south to my cousin’s wedding (it was beautiful!) Along the way, we saw everything from land that saw snow within the last week to the…
Psalm 104
Psalm 104 1 Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2 The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent 3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their…
Excellence in the Wilderness
The other day I was listening to a podcast promoting a new (Christian) movie. The host and director were talking about what made any music or movie stand out and move your mind and emotions. Their final conclusion was that…
Tender Words of Love
We talked last week about how God speaks tenderly to us in the wilderness (Hosea 2:14). When He speaks to us, it heals the scars on our hearts; it renews and revives us. One of the things that I’ve discovered…
Tender Words in the Wilderness
There is an incredible verse in Hosea. He says, with God speaking, “Therefore, behold, I will allure her and bring her into the wilderness, I will speak tenderly to her and to her heart.” (Hosea 2:14) I wonder sometimes when…