Jim, that's a nice ridgeline photograph! Your family and you must have enjoyed a good hike together. As I've said many times, “a day in the woods adds a day to one's life!” Hiking theology works also! (See, as one example of many, my 12/30/2020 original website article, not on Substack. I have 46 articles on the topic of hiking.)
Over the years, I've taken family and friends hiking with me on “my mountain.” On the ridgeline, I have asked them to simply enjoy the view and to imagine God's view of his creation. Then, I have asked them to place temporal concerns into the everlasting perspective. Every family member or friend, to a person, has expressed appreciation and deep understanding.
Wisdom is the everlasting perspective that takes us to heaven -- by our active, obedient, and trusting faith (based on evidence) in the Creator. Heaven must have great hiking locations! I'm ready to hike the heavenly ridgelines!
Absolutely! Getting away from the "world" up high and alone gets me as close to God as I''m probably going to get short of glory. Therapy at it's finest.
Jim, every time I smell a flower, I think of the prayers offered up to our Lord. Nature is the creative work of the Living God. When we enjoy nature, we rub shoulders with the Creator of the Universe and beyond.
Jim, that's a nice ridgeline photograph! Your family and you must have enjoyed a good hike together. As I've said many times, “a day in the woods adds a day to one's life!” Hiking theology works also! (See, as one example of many, my 12/30/2020 original website article, not on Substack. I have 46 articles on the topic of hiking.)
Over the years, I've taken family and friends hiking with me on “my mountain.” On the ridgeline, I have asked them to simply enjoy the view and to imagine God's view of his creation. Then, I have asked them to place temporal concerns into the everlasting perspective. Every family member or friend, to a person, has expressed appreciation and deep understanding.
Wisdom is the everlasting perspective that takes us to heaven -- by our active, obedient, and trusting faith (based on evidence) in the Creator. Heaven must have great hiking locations! I'm ready to hike the heavenly ridgelines!
Absolutely! Getting away from the "world" up high and alone gets me as close to God as I''m probably going to get short of glory. Therapy at it's finest.
Jim, every time I smell a flower, I think of the prayers offered up to our Lord. Nature is the creative work of the Living God. When we enjoy nature, we rub shoulders with the Creator of the Universe and beyond.
Amen!