Dear Brothers and Sisters, I apologize for not writing in so long.  It is not that I haven't tried or wanted to for I have sat here many times with things to say but the words would just not come out of my fingers. It has been a wonderful few months and as I reread the … Continue reading Stop Thinking and Be →

I started out this morning on an eight mile backpacking adventure. It doesn't really end anywhere special like the top of some secluded mountain or anything like that. I am preparing for such an adventure by walking with a half loaded pack along the bike trail from Peters Creek to Eagle River. The picture above … Continue reading Cords of Passion →

The scene in The Gospel of John chapter 2 has been swirling through my thoughts lately.  So has the word: audacity. audacity |ôˈdasədē| noun 1 the willingness to take bold risks: her audacity came in handy during our most recent emergency. 2 rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence: she had the audacity to pick up the … Continue reading Will you have water?…or Wine? →

  One of the comments I hear every spring at least a couple times is, "Boy, it sure is nice to see the summertime clouds again."  It is a wonderful cycle that God has set up in the way He transports water from one place to another.  There is one point in the cycle that … Continue reading A Cloud the Size of a Man’s Hand →

Birds have always fascinated me.  Whether it is a Black-capped Chickadee busily scurrying through the bushes in search of seeds or an American Dipper working along the edge of a stream looking over the aquatic buffet, I always have to stop and watch.  It is amazing to me to see the hand of the Creator … Continue reading Look at the Birds →