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The older I get, the more I realize that the most quoted verses in the Bible don't tell the full message. Now, I don't mean the Bible is lacking whatsoever. What I mean is that those verses are part of a greater context that is sometimes missed. Or, at least, sometimes missed by ME. While …
Continue reading What Does It Really Mean to Be a New Creation in Christ?
"...throw off everything that hinders..." (Hebrews 12:1) This was the lesson I learned after hiking Angels Landing in the rain. My experience hiking Angels Landing trail It was March 2020—early March, right before the world shut down. My friend Kara and I took a trip to Zion National Park with the goal of hiking Angels …
Continue reading Angels Landing Hike in the Rain—And What It Taught Me
Adventurous dog owners... this one's for you. Have you ever thought about taking your dog kayaking? We did this with Gus a month or so ago and I wasn't sure what to expect. It's not that I was worried—I just had no idea what Gus would do, if he would jump out, if we would …
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