Tweet As you hike around Yosemite, especially in the highly trafficked areas of the Valley, you will often see areas closed off with a sign that says, “AREA CLOSED – Restoration In Progress.” The caretakers of the park understand the need for rest…even for nature. For things to grow healthily, they need a time of [...]
Tweet Last year at this time I was overwhelmed with depression, anger, insecurity, and the demands of a ministry that I didn’t realize was coming to an end. The Yosemite Summit turned out to be exactly what I needed to recognize my true value before an amazing God who delights in me regardless of my [...]
Tweet Everyone needs to almost die. By the way, this is my report on my Solo Sabbatical in Yosemite. Everyone has been asking me about my time in Yosemite alone at the end of January/beginning of February – so here it is. I blogged a thank you to my pastor in Illinois on why I [...]
Tweet It is a life long dream that is about to come true! I am headed to Yosemite in winter and will be staying at Yosemite Lodge in just a few days! I’ll be there from January 30th to February 2nd. While most dream of a “White Christmas” I’ve been dreaming of a “White Yosemite” [...]
Tweet Don’t miss the video at the end of this post! I’m still feeling the effects of Yosemite Summit 2009. It is difficult to describe this event to someone who has not gone; it is truly a wonderful trip on so many fronts. But it is my prayer that some descriptions, some pictures, quotes from [...]
Tweet Don’t miss the video at the end, and click any picture for a larger view. It’s hard to believe the Yosemite Summit 2008 is over. It’s been several weeks, but it still feels like a part of me is still there in the Sierra Nevada. It’s been fun sorting through the 5000+ pictures we [...]
Tweet I’ve got lots of pictures to post and stories to tell about the very first Yosemite Summit, but for those of you who like to read the last chapter of books first – I’ll start by telling you about a very cool thing that happened at the very end of the trip. I’d been [...]
Tweet As mentioned in the video for the First Things First Kidology online training session, my pastor challenged us to consider what “re-creates” us, and to intentionally PLAN it into our lives. Up until that time I wrongly considered recreation to be equal to play and often said my recreation and my occupation were the [...]