Psa 119:105 – Lighted path
We are camping in our roof top tent on the rim of the Fish River canyon. Meters away a sheer cliff plunges down to...
1Ti 6:8 Less is more
More is less. We are relatively new to off-the-grid, in-the-wilds-of-Africa camping. So when we planned a three week trip with our rooftop tent, we...
Eph 6:15 – Peaceful shoes
Pain. We are camping in the wilds, and I have just realized after taking my shoes off at the shower that I’ve left the [...
Jam 5:11 – Headwinds
The wind is howling directly against us as we struggle to canoe up the river. It is day 4 of a slackpacking hike, but...
Joh 6:63 -Two eggs
A professor stands in front of his class, holding two eggs. “What’s the difference?” he asks. “Nothing,” the class replies. “One has a chick […]...
Mat 6:21-22 – Bright eyes
Sometimes you meet someone whose eyes sparkle with life. There’s something you can’t put your finger on. There’s a joy, a peace, a love [&hel...
Pro 25:2 – Seeking the hidden
From crosswords to PhDs there is a reward in finding something unknown, something hidden. While the crossword gives a sense of achievement the PhD...
Pro 1:7 – The first step
I remember learning to ski. After about a week of lessons, we could navigate most easy to intermediate slopes, with nominal skill and little...
Psa 46:10 – Be still
The TV is on. There’s chatting in the background. You’re on your laptop. You get a notification on your phone. You’re busy. Our day-to-day [&hel...
Pro 3:5-6 – The app
“There’s a lovely walk in the forest here.” These are the words that started our unplanned hike. However, it wasn’t long before we were [&helli...
Num 14:21 – God’s Master Plan
What’s your master plan for your life? Whether you have one or not, God has a master plan for the earth. “As truly as [&h...