Ski Touring

This past weekend we took a spontaneous trip to northern Pennsylvania for some ski touring in the deep woods of a large state forest. We couldn't have asked for better conditions. No ice. All powder. The temperature was delightfully cold with sunshine during the day and snowfall at night. The hemlocks were green and healthy. The wood stove was toasty. The companions were the best. The food was excellent. The Lord generously refreshed us - mind, body and soul! On a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (superb), this was a 10!

A Desert Place

A few months ago while attending meetings in Nevada I decided to do a little exploring and invited some friends to join me for a Sabbath hike in the Valley of Fire. The contrast to the verdure of the Mid Atlantic was striking, but even in the starkest settings, God is abundant with beauty.

"And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while." Mark 6:31