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The recent election has driven many Christians to find hope in the assurance that, “God is still on His throne.”  In fact, I too expressed this confidence in a Facebook post about 2 weeks before the election.  But what does that mean?  What are we attempting to express to ourselves and others? Psalm 103:19 says, “The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.” Jesus says in Matthew 28:18, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Paul writes about Jesus

Fall is synonymous with crisp air, mild temperatures, vibrant colors, alluring aromas, and change (and football…just saying).  Leaves that once melded into the landscape now stand apart vibrantly, dazzling the eyes with color.  The wind enriches the display by causing the leaves to dance, generating a 3D image of pigment and action.  The fresh air and fall aroma contribute a 4th dimension to complete the experience. The fall landscape is transformed from a blur of green hues to a tapestry of brilliant color.  God’s creation is shouting a reminder

The 2016 river season has run its course.  As always, it is nearly impossible to find words that aptly describe the experience.  However, one possibility may be, “HOT”.  I think a vacation in Antarctica sounds quite pleasant.  A balmy 20 degrees below zero is not a terrible thought for me right now.  However, the heat never interfered with the joy and delight of what we were privileged to do. One of the most life-changing stops on an upper river trip is Blacktail Canyon.  There are 3 pieces to this

There are many exciting ways to interact with the geology and history of Grand Canyon.  Rafting and hiking the Canyon appeals to the adventure seekers of the world and never disappoints.  Exploring the rim of Grand Canyon by car, bus, foot, or bike is exceptionally breath-taking, but does not require the level of adventure associated with hiking and rafting.  Straddling the back of a mule is another entertaining option for canyon exploration. Tourism at Grand Canyon got a mammoth boost in September of 1901 when the Santa Fe Railroad

  On July 5, my wife Paula and I (along with 7,000 others) had the privilege of attending the ribbon cutting for the opening of Answers in Genesis’ Ark Encounter in northern Kentucky. The ark is a full-sized replica of Noah’s Ark as described in the Bible. It is 510 feet long (approximately one and one half times the length of a football field), 85 feet wide (about one-half the width of a football field), and 51 feet high (almost 7 stories) and the largest timber frame structure in the

On June 30, 1956, Trans World Airlines Flight 2, a Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation with 64 passengers and 6 crew members departed Los Angeles bound for Kansas City at 9:01 AM on an IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flight plan and a planned altitude of 19,000’.  Three minutes later, United Airlines Flight 718, a DC-7 with 53 passengers and 5 crew members departed Los Angeles climbing to 21,000’ bound for Chicago.  The planes’ paths would cross with 2,000’ of vertical separation approximately over the Grand Canyon. Shortly after takeoff, TWA

“And Joshua said to them, ‘Pass on before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the people of Israel, that this may be a sign among you.  When your children ask in time to come, ‘What do those stones mean to you?’ then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of

The craziness of life can be all consuming.  Days roll by like the cars on a runaway train.  There are brief moments when we get a break from the fire hose of responsibility and expectation.  We cherish those times like the final drop of water on a desert trek.  Every day matters and we are compelled by Christ’s love to live in humble pursuit of the objectives of His kingdom.  This requires us to be self-controlled so that we can pray (1 Peter 4:7) and alert and so

Cigarette Butt Guy I’ve had the opportunity to travel a fair amount, and from my experience, I don’t see that we (man, in general) have been taking good care of this home the Lord created for us. It doesn’t matter if you live in Los Angeles; New York; No Name, CO; or some third-world country, to some degree all are the same. Trash cans be found almost everywhere. (And yes, there really is a city called “No Name” in Colorado.) Amazingly, one of the things you will find on a

Adventure with a Purpose In the past four days I have hiked nearly 30 miles in Grand Canyon with 30 people from Colorado, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Arizona, and Ohio. The first adventure was a group of men organized by Dale Armstrong and Focus on the Family. These brave men of God bonded together over three days of fellowship, hiking, and engaging God’s Word below the rim of the Grand Canyon. It is thrilling to share with you that there continues to be humble men of God spread