Psalm 51:7 Cleanse me with hyssop (truth), and I will be clean; wash me (grace), and I will be whiter than snow. I smell the presence of snow. Tiny crystals of water float loosely in heavy crisp air. Each breath refreshes and soothes the cavities of my nose with...
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Nicklis’ Story: Death of his Sister Caused Him to Ask “Why God?”
Nicklis Stevens lost his sister, Lygon, in an avalanche while they were hiking a mountain peak. He then went through the valley of pain asking the difficult question of “Why?” God answered him in beautiful and unexpected ways.
Our Soul Isn’t Nourished by Empty Worthless Things – The Theme of Samuel’s Farewell Speech
And do not turn aside after empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty. For the Lord will not forsake his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself. Moreover, as for...
Need Time to Plan or Make Decisions? Intentional Outdoor Recreation is a Remedy
G.K. Chesterton was a 20th century poet probably never tried mountaineering or backcountry skiing, but he wrote something that will make anyone think again if they haven’t placed much value on recreational pursuits. He writes… It is the happy man who does the useless...
Confused? A Wilderness Experience Might be the Cure
Being confused is one of the most common and most unsettling of human experiences. Uncertainty about what to do, what is going on around you, or what is expected of you can make you confused. When you are confused it is usually because things are happening that you can’t seem to control.