I read a very interesting scripture this morning. In 1 Corinthians, Paul says, “Christ [sent me] to preach the gospel – not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” (1 Corinthians 1:17). There’s…

Logic vs. Power
Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
Zone 5 Great Plains (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma) North Dakota Sunset Trail Loop 2.1 mile loop; 169ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate Views; badlands; prairie; Little Missouri National Grassland Sunset Trail Loop Guide South Dakota Crow…
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Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)
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Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
Washington Skyline Divide 4.2+ miles out & back; 2,229ft. elevation gain; Strenuous Views; forest; adjustable length; Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Skyline Divide Trail Guide Heather Park Trail 11.8 miles out & back; 4,056ft. elevation gain; Strenuous Views; forest; Olympic National…
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Cornwall Preserve
Last summer, I had the great opportunity to take a spontaneous hike. Actually, we planned it about 10 minutes before we left, so it wasn’t completely spontaneous. While bicycling on a scenic but not-quite-local road, we’d run across a sign…

Fulfilled by Our Gifts
There are quite a number of benefits to working in the gifts of the Spirit that God has given us. First and foremost, these gifts allow God to work in us and through us for the building up of His…

The Poor Farmer’s Market in the Meadows of Dan
Today I’m taking a break my typical grind of hikes, views, and definite wilderness to talk about a cute little place I visited in Virginia last summer! It’s called the Poor Farmer’s Market and is located just off of the…

One Gift or Another
The Bible tells us that there are many gifts but one Spirit; many different workings, but the same God at work in each of us (1 Corinthians 12:6). Because the Spirit distributes the gifts (Romans 12:4), it’s not surprising that…