For as long as I can remember, my family has spent summer vacations and other trips exploring National Forests, National and State Parks, back roads and other open spaces. Some of my earliest memories are of riding in the cab of our 1964 Chevy pickup as we roamed highways and dirt roads... exploring forests, deserts, mountains, canyons and more.
These journeys taught me to appreciate the beauty of God's creation and helped me discover the wonder and peace it inspires. I've grown to cherish any chance I get to go "off road" and wander trails and footpaths, soaking in the sights, sounds and smells of piney woods, birds and wildlife. I've waded in frigid mountain creeks, traversed dusty canyon trails,
I often struggle to express how these adventures impact my soul... the deep emotions that drive me toward these vistas.
Job 12:7-10 says it better than I can... "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind."
In this digital space, I look forward to sharing stories, memories and plans for future adventures. I hope you enjoy the journey with me.