Category: Jesus Sees the Wilderness

  • Williams Falls, still bounded by snow, Carson National Forest, New Mexico

    Seasons and Faithfulness

      In the beginning of the world, God set out time.  He created seasons to mark time and to prove…

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  • Walking out onto Badwater Basin near sunset in June, Death Valley National Park, California

    Preparedness is Key

    It is absolutely vital to be prepared when we go out into the wilderness.  Some parks require specific tools and…

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  • Wildflowers and meadows on the side of White Rock while hiking the Northwest Slopes, Wind River Range, Wyoming

    Awe and Humility

      Last week, I wrote about how the wilderness leaves us in awe – a sense of reverential fear at…

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  • Reids Peak and views to the northwest from Bald Mountain in the Uinta Mountains of Utah

    A Sense of Awe and Fear

    Some of the places we go in the wilderness fill our hearts with wonder.  Sometimes we are struck speechless by…

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  • A pile of lava at the Fleener Chimneys Trail in Lava Beds National Park, California

    Generously Compensated for Failure

    A number of months ago, a social media friend posted a picture of a beautiful mountain scene.  He wrote,  …

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  • Walking through Indian Cave at Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho

    Reason to Hope

    We love to see God come through for us, to feel His presence.  As the psalmist put it, “Better is…

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  • The the third Barnes Falls in Barnes Gully, Onanda Park in the Finger Lakes of New York

    God Guiding Us

      Last time, we talked about how God is with us all the time – both on the trail and…

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  • Wildflowers in Manchester Beach State Park overlooking the Point Arena Lighthouse, California

    God With Us

    We’re celebrating Christmas in less than another week.  It’s a very exciting time around here; so many piles of packages,…

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  • Rock Formations in the Valley of Dreams, Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness, New Mexico

    Trusting God in the Wilderness

    Another element of increasing our trust in God in the wilderness is the fact that there is so much outside…

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  • Kayaking near the inlet of Honeoye Lake by the fall colors, New York

    The Wilderness Teaches Trust

    The wilderness gives us an opportunity to learn to trust God, to trust others, and to trust ourselves.  Last week,…

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