Psalm 95:1-4 “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is the…

The Mountain Peaks Belong to Him

Visiting Big Machines at the John Deere Pavilion
The John Deere Pavilion on the Illinois / Iowa border not-that-far from I-80 is certainly an attraction worth seeing! It’s what little boys dream of and maybe we’ve all secretly wanted to do for most of our lives: You get…

Ooooh… Aaaah…Woooww!
This post was written by one of my group members. Enjoy! To this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away… But whenever…

The Natural Bridges of Samuel H. Boardman
Perhaps one of the most scenic areas of the Oregon Coast (which is pretty nice anywhere you end up) is the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, just north of Brookings, and about 10 miles north of the California boarder. …

I am the fullness…
“I am the fullness in the waft of the breeze I am the fullness of the scent of the wildflowers Held gently in your trembling hands I am the fullness of the warmth in the sunshine I am the fullness…

Sneak Peak: A Land of Volcanos and Oceans
So if anyone’s been wondering where I’ve been (or why I haven’t been) on social media over the last month, we just got back from a 3 week adventure to the Pacific Northwestern US! It was pretty amazing, filled with…
Calling Out Your Name
“I feel the thunder in the sky I see the sky about to rain And with the prairies I am calling out Your name.” “Calling Out Your Name” by Rich Mullins.

“I am the vastness…”
“I am the vastness of the entire mountain range I am the sight that takes your breath away I am in the hills and the trees and the very ground you walk on Because I made it and it sings…

5 Worst Hiking Mistakes I’ve Made
You’d think, having traveled across the country more than 40 times in 21 years, we’d be experts at planning and executing hikes. While it’s true we’ve learned a lot, we still make mistakes. Some of the examples below came from…

Day Hiking the Andy Stone Trail (Tetons)
What to do on a rainy day on the west side of the Tetons? It’s no good wasting a perfectly lovely view on a day when you can’t see it because of the mist and clouds. So we decided on…