For quite a long time I have been interested in apologetics. Apologetics is a written or verbal defense of something. In my case, it has been a defense of the Christian faith. Anyone who looks over my various blog articles will quickly sense that this is a running theme of mine. My interest in apologetics […]
Misc.
Years ago I developed a passion for walking in the woods. This site was first developed as a way to share my love for backpacking through my online journals. Soon, I was discovering other areas of life that I enjoyed “walking” through – and so I continued to journal. This site is now dedicated to more than just taking a walk through the woods. It has become a collection of resources for those who “walk” in other ways. Feel free to read, share, and comment on what you find.
Why I’m No Longer Christian
I understand that many will be surprised, if not shocked by my announcement. This decision was not made without careful consideration. As a matter of fact, I had given the issue a lot of thought before reaching my conclusion. So, yeah. I’ve decided that I no longer wish to be considered Christian. Let me explain. […]
The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Needs Your Help
The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) is probably the most popular hiking trail in Western PA – if not the entire state. Enjoyed by die-hard backpackers, sight-seeing day hikers, hard-core trail runners, or Boy Scouts troupes, the LHHT offers 70 miles of outdoor opportunities for the adventurer. Completed in 1976, the LHHT has become as […]
Was Jesus Buried for Three Days & Three Nights?
If Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, and raised on Sunday, then how can it be said that he was in the grave for three days and three nights? This is a question that stumbles a lot of Christians, and sometimes fuels the skeptic. The problem is clear: if Jesus died around 3 pm on […]
Sergei Kourdakov and the Quest for Truth
This blog post is unlike any that I’ve ever written. It is about a Russian naval defector, a mysterious death, a best-selling book, a journalist’s vision, a broken heart that longed to be heard, and a mystery that gripped an investigator. A Russian Naval Defector By all accounts, on the night of 03 Sept 1971, […]
Top Five Guitar Solos for the Air Guitar
It’s been awhile since I’ve updated my blog. To break back into it, I thought I’d do something completely different from my normal posting. During my younger years I played bass guitar in a number of bands. Although my taste for some music styles has changed since then, there are still a few songs that […]
The Philosophy of Hiking
I have a tendency to over-think things. At times this has caused me a lot of grief. When a problem comes my way, or I’m offered some type of challenge, I tend to amplify that situation by excessive thinking. I can over-analyze something to death. In-depth analysis, however, has not always been burdensome. Sometimes it […]
Applying Permetherin to My Hiking Clothes
Here in Pennsylvania, as well as many other Appalachian states, ticks are a major concern for the outdoorsman. Ticks are tiny, parasitic arachnids that attach themselves to a host and then gorge themselves on the host’s blood. They are especially troublesome because they can spread a number of diseases. Lyme Disease is probably the most […]
Anniversary Of My First Hiking Journal
It was 17 years ago today that I “published” my first hiking journal. I had accompanied two friends, “Dream Weaver” and “Week Knees” to hike the AT in Connecticut. We were spending our first night there in a church basement, getting ready for the next day, when one of them joked that I should “write […]
Finding Time To Unplug From All Things Needing A Plug
By Rob (Backpacking Adventures) (guest blogger) Find time to go backpacking? Time? You think I can find time? I am a husband, and the father of two daughters ages thirteen and seventeen. My career requires about thirty weeks a year on the road. Then, there are my other hobbies of golf and playing music. There is no […]