The Black Mountain Lookout hike in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains is right up at the top with other hikes we’ve done in the West—without the crowds! The Bighorns in northcentral Wyoming are national forest lands, not national park. Far fewer people …
“God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because He rested in it from all His work of creation which He had done.” Genesis 2:3 (NOTE: I’ve taken and expanded on the devotional for June 2 in Heaven and …
“One of the accusations against Christianity is that is it narrow-minded. The exclusive claim of salvation only in Christ goes against the modern open-minded thinking…” (That’s from Emil Toader’s devotional in Heaven and Nature Sing, December 1) Emil grew up …
The Bible has historically been the foundation for living for followers of Jesus. It’s defined the orthodox Christian worldview for centuries. What does this mean: a biblical worldview? And how are we doing as believers in living out this worldview …
As any follower of Jesus knows, our life involves some “desert seasons.” Dryness in any—or many—areas of life. These desert seasons are never without hope! In Heaven and Nature Sing, there are four back-to-back devotionals in April that talk about …
The devotional book Heaven and Nature Sing was a collaborative effort of writing, photography and illustration between 26 different authors and artists. One of the reasons I believe so strongly that the idea for this book was straight from the …
Camping cabins can be a great alternative when traveling—even if your family already has a tent or popup camper like we do. We’ve often used them when we’re en route to a final destination (especially when that destination is home) …
Why is it we can be the most informed, educated people in the history of the world and still don’t do the things we know are best for us? We know all kinds of things are good for us and …
One of nature’s largest predators, African lions are both frightening and amazing. The Bible has a lot to say about lions, probably because they were common at that time in Israel. Actual lions appear in several Old Testament stories. Samson, …
