Names of places in Quebec, the French province in Canada, are very descriptive. Or so we would learn, as we trudged to the top of Mont Erable (Mount Maple) in Le Parc National des Hautes Gorges de la Rivière Malbaie - Literally translater, "The National Park of the...
Last week, in MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCES, Part 1, we asked a number of questions about God's love, and why bad things happen to God's people. This week we will look at the first of these questions: Can it be that it is especially in the "valleys" of our lives that we...
"I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)." (John 10:10 AMP) Last week, in MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCES, Part 2, we discovered that it is in the "valleys" of life that we can best experience God's power. But...
"He has made everything beautiful in its time." (Eccl 3:11 NKJV) Last week, in MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCES, Part 3, we discovered that when Jesus promises us abundant life, He isn't promising a life without trouble. Instead, He's promising us the full, rich life that...
Last week, in MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCES, Part 4, we discovered that God can and will get us through our troubled times, but it won't always happen in the way we think it will. Nonetheless, if we put our hope in Him, it will be well worth the trip! But wait. Why do we...
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Rom 8:28 NKJV) As a child, I always wanted to climb Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States. And growing up in...
Last week, in MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCES, Part 6, we saw that sometimes God's plan is different from ours, but it is always the best one out there. But isn't there an easy way to get out of this valley of problems? Four summers ago my family had the privilege of...
Four summers ago, my family and I had the privilege of visiting Alaska. We had a lovely trip, only slightly "dampened" by the fact that it rained the entire time we were in this amazing state. While visiting Juneau, the capital of Alaska, we had the opportunity to...