https://youtu.be/siWfuqXft8Q?si=mAc87Ub8W6hnvjzU There’s a strange thing that happens in the wilderness. You can feel completely safe, totally at ease, right up until the moment you realize how wrong you were. I’ve had trips like that. One in particular still sits in my memory. We were hiking a stretch of trail that followed a ridge above a … Continue reading Numbered, Weighed, Divided
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The Long Winter of Jehoiachin
https://youtu.be/qPqtwrOU7wY?si=OomXvAWHpdwmklb2&t=2037 Living in upstate New York long enough, you know what’s coming. That edge in the air. The way the wind starts to whisper through the trees differently. The daylight shrinking just a little earlier each evening. You can feel winter getting ready to settle in. Last year at this time, my family and I … Continue reading The Long Winter of Jehoiachin
The Boy Who Lit The Lantern
It’s the middle of the night in Boston, April 18, 1775. The city is quiet, but not peaceful. Something big is coming. The British army is getting ready to move. They’ve been watching, planning, preparing to crush the growing rebellion. If they can strike fast—if they can catch the leaders of the colonies off guard—it’s … Continue reading The Boy Who Lit The Lantern
Stirring the Ashes
The Morning After the Fire There’s a hush that settles over the woods in the early morning. Before the birds start their chatter, before the sun cuts through the mist hanging low over the lake, there’s a stillness—like the whole world is waiting for something. And if you’ve been out on a campout, you know … Continue reading Stirring the Ashes
When God Writes Redemption
We all have moments when we wonder if the path we’ve chosen is worth it. Maybe you’ve stepped into something exciting, challenging, and—if we’re honest—a little overwhelming. While others are chasing different dreams, taking easier roads, or enjoying well-earned rest, you’ve chosen something harder. You’ve committed to long days, difficult work, and investing in something … Continue reading When God Writes Redemption
Humble Man, Bold Girl.
The Humility of Naaman and the Boldness of a Little Girl When I was a young boy, about eight years old, I was on vacation with my Dad and brother in Nevada. One day we went to an amusement park. I was so excited. I put on my favorite shorts, they were black jean shorts … Continue reading Humble Man, Bold Girl.
David’s Five Stones
Over three thousand years ago, in the Valley of Elah, two armies stood on opposite mountains—the Israelites to the north and the Philistines to the south. Between them lay a flat valley with a dried-up riverbed. Stepping forth from the army of the Philistines stood a massive man, Goliath of Gath. Goliath was a mountain—towering … Continue reading David’s Five Stones
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