Three months ago, we planned for—and highly anticipated—a week of camping and hiking in Minnesota. The trip was inspired by an episode from a travel vlog, Adventures of A&K. I reserved a site at the Burlington Bay campground in Two Harbors, northeast of Duluth, right on Lake Superior. That was…
Somehow, in early elementary school I developed an interest in science. As I tried to recall how that interest was stoked, I initially thought it must have been the space program. Those of us who grew up in the ‘60s probably recall the “space race.” The United States and the…
It’s that wonderful season of the year when the weather has finally warmed enough that the patio becomes a mini retreat site. I frequently find myself there early in the morning for some quiet time of reading, meditation, and prayer. We often return in the evening to read, talk, or…
Have you noticed how holidays end up becoming something other than originally intended? Pick one, and think about it. How about Thanksgiving. For how many Americans is the fourth Thursday of November set aside to give thanks to God for the blessings of the past year—life, health, provision, protection…? How…
