Snowshoe Your Favorite Summer Trails

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Snowshoeing on your favorite summer hiking trails is a super workout and one of the best ways to enjoy winter. Chances are your favorite summer hiking trail in the northern or in the mountains would also make a great snowshoe …

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Snowshoe at Breckenridge, Colorado

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Colorado in general, and Breckenridge specifically is world-famous for its alpine skiing. But the 360 inches of snow they average each winter makes it an amazing destination for snowshoeing, too! Nick and I last were out at Breck for a …

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Why You Should Head North in the Winter

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Here in Minnesota, most people dream of heading South sometime during our cold winter. But one of my favorite winter trips is going North instead! I’m not against going somewhere warm. I’ve been to Florida in the winter, and Mexico …

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Good News about Moderate Exercise and Longevity

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Here’s some very good news about the connection between regular moderate exercise and longevity. Not just a longer life but a healthier, more enjoyable and more fruitful life! If you really don’t like to work out—or if, like me, you’re …

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Why Beauty Matters to Us

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Beauty is an amazing gift from an amazing God. If it serves no other purpose than to bring us joy…a smile…an “ah” feeling inside…then it’s worth it. When my dad started to experience memory-loss episodes a few years ago, my …

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Why We Need Healthy Bones

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Human bones and muscles start to lose strength around age 40 unless we do things to prevent it. Why should we care? Like most 20 and 30-somethings, I never thought about my bones in my young adulthood. But when I …

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Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park

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Going-to-the-Sun Road is arguably the most scenic drive in the US. Every American should take this at least once—it’s one of our national treasures! The mountain setting is nothing short of spectacular. Combine that with the alpine lakes and rivers, …

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Who’s Your Trail Guide through Life?

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Life—like many outdoor adventures—can be treacherous. How do we know we’re taking the right trail? “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory in great joy…” …

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