The Gates of Heaven
I shared in my last blog about my “annual pilgrimage” up to Camp Muir on Mount Rainier. It is a brutal nine-mile trek uphill through rock and snow. At the same time, it is an intensely “spiritual experience”. There seem to be spiritual and biblical lessons that are highlighted with every step. One scripture isContinue reading “The Gates of Heaven”
Crevasse!
Last week my good friend Frank and I did our annual pilgrimage up to Camp Muir on Mount Rainier. The only word that adequately describes the physical effort required for this nine-mile trek uphill through rock and snow is “brutal”. Yet, at the same time it is an intensely “spiritual experience”. Inevitably there is somethingContinue reading “Crevasse!”
Mmmm! Pickle Ice Cream!
We were reminiscing the other day with our kids about their favorite books when they were little. One of the favorites was “Picky Mrs. Pickle”. The riveting plot of “Picky Mrs. Pickle” is that our protagonist will only ever order pickle ice cream at Igor’s Ice Cream Shop! She absolutely refuses to ever try theContinue reading “Mmmm! Pickle Ice Cream!”
Where Does it Hurt?
I do not like going to the doctor for checkups! I guess I am a typical man in that! It’s always an uncomfortable experience as the doctor pokes, prods, and probes. “Does it hurt here?” He asks. “What about here, does that hurt?” He is looking for the hidden pain that signifies a potential problem. Continue reading “Where Does it Hurt?”
The Middle of Nowhere
My family and I have made many cross-country trips over the years. Often these trips loosely followed the old Oregon Trail, the track of the pioneers. There are places you can see from the highway the very tracks their wagon wheels made in the desert. Inevitably somewhere along our route there will be a houseContinue reading “The Middle of Nowhere”
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