Among my many interests is the ongoing debate between Evolution and Creation. As a matter of fact, a few years ago I had the opportunity to participate in a televised discussion on this topic. I represented the Creation point of view, while the Evolution position was represented by a local biology teacher. (Click here to […]
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.
Burn Test of Element Wood Stove and Pine Fire Sandy Cookie
For some time I had been interested in getting a backpacking wood stove. There are a number of different styles available on the marketplace and so I took my time deciding. I wanted something small, efficient, and reliable. Eventually, I decided on the Element by Tato Gear. I choose the titanium model, which weighs in […]
Why Don’t All Religions Just Get Along?
An inmate at the jail recently asked this question while we were in a Bible study. He wanted to know why there was so much conflict between religions that claim to teach love and patience. “Why can’t they get along?” he asked. “After all,” he added, “don’t they all teach the same thing?” On one […]
Lucy Turns 41
Today (Nov 24, 2015), Google is celebrating the 41st anniversary of the discovery of “Lucy” with Google Doodle. Discovered in 1974 in the Awash Valley of Ethiopia by Paleoanthropolist, Donald Johanson, Lucy has been celebrated as a “missing link.” She is said to represent a line of species that had moved to an upright position, […]
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Cynthia Cramer Enjoys Working With Young Children Staff photo by Vicki Rock Cynthia Cramer is an early intervention therapist, meaning she works with children from birth through age 3. Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2015 10:01 pm By VICKI ROCK vickir@dailyamerican.com When people ask Cynthia Cramer how can young children need occupational therapy, she asks them […]
Side by Side Comparison of Two Water Filters
I recently shot a video to compare two of my backpacking water filters. First up was the MSR Mini Works. I’ve owned this filter for nearly twenty years. The original ceramic filter has been replaced as well as the O rings. However, the rest of the filter is still original. The MSR Mini Works has […]
No Other Religion Has An Easter
Most world religions have compulsory festivals or times of celebrations. For example, Muslims have Ramadan and Jews have Passover. Christianity, on the other hand, has no mandated celebration. Neither Jesus nor His disciples ever instructed future followers to observe any specific day or event. As a matter of fact, it would seem that Jesus removed the weekly […]
How Can I Know the Will of God?
Anyone who is a follower of Jesus Christ will sooner or later ask this question. The desire of every Christian should be to please God. Knowing and responding to the will of God is an important matter to us. Therefore, we ask: How can I know the will of God? Let me first address something that I […]
Are Only Some Appointed to Eternal Life?
Acts 13:48 says, “… And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.” Does this mean that only some are appointed to eternal life while others are not? Let me begin with a background of the text. In Acts 13:42-51, Luke gives us the account of Paul and Barnabas in Antioch during their […]
The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart
While searching for fodder for new blog postings, a friend on Facebook, Bill, suggested this one. It’s a goodie. Exodus 10:20 says, “But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go.” The question is so obvious that it hardly needs asked. However, let’s get it out there anyway. If God […]