Although I suspect that most people believe that there is “something” out there, I recognize that many are convinced that there is nothing beyond this world. Generally speaking, these arenaturalists, who believe that the universe has anatural explanation, and that there is nothing outside of the material world. For the sake of argument, let me agree with […]
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 […]
It’s happened to me on more than just a few occasions. I’ve been hiking along a well-marked trail just enjoying my time in the woods when I suddenly notice that I haven’t seen a blaze in awhile. Dang. I’m not on the trail. At some point I’ve wandered off and now I’m lost. LOST! It’s pretty […]
If you look closely you’ll notice that the Church has a black eye. She’s had it for a long time. And, just when it seems like it’s going to heal, along comes another blow that brightens the bruise. The bruise that threatens to mar the reputation of the Church is the often-cited claim that Jesus […]
This is part three of a three-part blog written by three backpackers (Dane, Rob, and Lance) all answering the same question: How Do You Find Time To Go Backpacking? Planning the Impromptu Hike, by Dane With all of our kids either in college or out on their own, one would think that my wife and I […]
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 […]
How can we trust the Gospel writers? Weren’t they biased about Jesus? Weren’t they Christians who were just trying to get everyone else to believe what they believed? This topic recently came up during my jail ministry. I gave my best answer to the inmate who asked, and later thought it might make a good topic […]
This is part one of a three-part blog written by three backpackers (Dane, Rob and Lance) all answering the same question: “How Do You Find Time To Go Backpacking?” Make the Time to Do What You Love By Lance (OutLan) (guest blogger) I have always loved camping and hiking. Since I was a little boy, […]
I will admit it. As much as I enjoy backpacking solo there have been a few times when I found myself wishing I wasn’t alone as the sun went down. You may know what I’m talking about: when the long, friendly shadows cast by a glowing sun suddenly morph into sinister-looking shapes that scurry behind trees or stop moving […]
Years ago I was telling a lady that I was going to spend a week’s vacation backpacking. She was intrigued as we talked about my plans. Then, it suddenly dawned on her that I was going to spend a week in the woods without taking a shower. She stopped me at that point. She explained that her idea […]