Most of us have the privilege in life of creating an environment around ourselves. The environment where we have influence may be very small – extending about as far as our own attitude – while others are responsible for creating…
Of all the trails and viewpoints I saw (and hiked!) along the shore of Yellowstone Lake, Storm Point was my favorite. It offers sweeping views, a pleasant forest walk, a meadow or two, and even a chance to see wildlife…
The Flint Trail is famous, but as a spur just before descending, the Big Ridge Road takes 4x4ers out to some of the most beautiful almost-road-accessible scenery atop the Orange Cliffs in the Maze District of Canyonlands. (At least in…
Did you know that it’s safe and even right to engage your emotions when you’re praying, worshiping, or just living out what Christ died for – so that you could have a relationship with God? I’ve heard so many people…
Grand Canyon is my most-visited National Park – with good reason! The views are spectacular and generally easy to access. The good news is that most of these views are also wheelchair accessible or accessible to the mobility impaired. In…
I’ve hiked to Corona Arch twice. But I’d never even heard of Pinto Arch until I was researching hikes in the Moab Area a couple of years ago. It was marketed as an off-trail trek diverging from the Corona Arch…
Have you ever seen a photo of the sun, and the sun seems to have flashing light beams coming out of it, almost like a star? In photography, this is known as a “sun star” – and while it looks…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the Bible tells us to specifically clothe ourselves with certain virtues, qualities, and spiritual armor. It’s a great thing to put these on each day, both as protection and also as part…
The 20 Lakes Basin Loop above Saddlebag Lake just outside of Yosemite National Park along the Tioga Road is a stunner at its minimum. The alpine scenery is jaw-dropping from the moment you set foot on the trail and never…
Back in 2020, I did a really beautiful (and fairly easy) paddle from Turning Point Park to the Lower Falls of the Genesee River. This past weekend, I decided to do it again – only with a few improvements. First,…