Oct 16, 2015 | Camping, Youth Ministry
There is nothing more scary than a selfish child becoming a selfish adult. If we don’t teach our kids a right attitude toward material possessions, then we may be setting them up for a big fall later in life. As the old adage goes, “The bigger they are the...
Oct 14, 2015 | Solitude, Spiritual Formation, Wilderness Bible Studies
Could it be that you are missing the power of Jesus in your life because you are not making room for his Word? There is an account in the New Testament where Jesus plainly confronts the most devout, religious people of his day with this very question. Like many people...
Oct 13, 2015 | Faith, Trials, Trust
Plain and simple: we all go through trials in our life. Recently after an overseas trip I had a series of three illnesses that hit one after another. It didn’t seem to let up and it actually got me down a bit. Pain has a way of doing that… it knocks us...
Oct 8, 2015 | Awareness, Backpacking, Teachable Moments, Training
I’ve always thought that when I guide a group of people on a wilderness expedition, that the starting point is to realize that God has a lot for me on this trip. He might be calling you to facilitate an adventure for other people to connect with Jesus, but he is...
Oct 1, 2015 | Solitude, Spiritual Formation
You can throw the whole weight of your anxieties upon him, for you are his personal concern. – 1 Peter 5:7 (J.B. Philips) After reading this, would you be willing to share this and offer a comment below? I respond to each comment. LET JESUS CARE FOR YOUR SOUL This...