Archive for July, 2009

Appalachian Trail, Carver’s Gap Tennessee

July 30, 2009

The most legendary trail in North America has to be the Appalachian. While I admire the strength and stamina it takes to cover all 2000+ miles, it is not likely I will be able to undertake that endeavor. (There’s this thing called work – that keeps me away J )

However, we have made several day [...]

Boone Fork Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, NC

July 24, 2009

    

Recently Eileen and I spent a few days camping at the Julian Price Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

While there, we also took a hike on the Boone Fork Trail. This trail actually runs through the campground, but the “official” trailhead is at the picnic area.

The trail is a 5.5 [...]

A Lesson From Flowers

July 16, 2009

“And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’”

– [...]

Addition to Blog – Right Hand Column

July 15, 2009

Have you ever had a Bible verse, or partial verse, stuck in your head and you just can’t remember where it is?

Great news! With the help of www.Bible.Logos.com software, you have to look no further than the right hand side of my blog.

They are giving away some really nice Bibles as well. Check it out [...]

Christianity Today’s Study Series “Faith and Pop Culture”

July 10, 2009

Christianity Today’s Study Series “Faith and Pop Culture,” is a small group study which examines various forms of art, from TV to literature to cinema from a Christian perspective. As the authors point out, there has historically been a love/hate relationship between the church and the arts.  
From Steinbeck to steroids, the eight sessions cover [...]

Sunday School Lesson in a Sandwich

July 4, 2009

A few days ago, Eileen and I were enjoying peanut butter and honey sandwiches in the woods. Sometimes it doesn’t take much to make me think of the most off the wall things, and as I thought about honey, I thought about God’s promise to Moses to deliver him into a land of milk and [...]