Emilie O'Connor 
THEME: Fruit of the Spirit Hannah Hurnard’s book Mountain of Spices pairs a real life plant to each of the Fruits of the Spirit. Here, I include those plants as a way to connect our love of nature and the …
The way pearls are formed in mollusks parallels how God uses irritations in our lives to make something beautiful. Parallels of God’s Character There are so many places in the world and in life where God’s character is represented. I …
Do you ever wish you had a quick devotional guide for your backpacking or camping trip? Sometimes you don’t want to do a full study and just want something you can bring along on a road trip or while you’re …
“Give us today our daily bread” is part of the prayer Jesus taught His disciples to pray. We can apply the idea of daily bread to our enjoyment of the outdoors and—most importantly—to our enjoyment of the Lord Himself. The …
Tent camping vs hammock camping—which one is right for your next trip? It depends! Keep reading to see why… I’ve done a fair amount of camping. So I have in mind what I know I need to take—with slight edits …
Have you ever tried to fit more people into a tent than you should? The company’s capacity recommendations are there for a reason. In the moment it sounds fun and adventurous and economical for everyone to cram a little. Everyone …
Celebrating Advent is such a special time of year for many of us with a Christian faith practice. It’s an invitation to step into the waiting. To slow down to meditate on the magnitude of the nearness and incarnation of …
Have you ever gotten so used to something in your environment that you forget it’s there? Do you have consistent parts of your daily routine? How does repetition change the way you see those activities, for example, a commute you …
It’s fall in Minnesota and that means the Canadian geese are migrating. Every day I see them flying overhead on their way to their winter habitat. It symbolizes a change in season and is something embedded in the biology of …