The Ascent of the Alps Beckons The Alps are 2 days away. Tomorrow we will stay in an Abby. The day after in a small ...

The Unforgettable Journey with Jake Everyone needs a Jake. I confess. I quietly hoped or leaned towards wishing he wouldn’t come. Now, I’m beyond thrilled that ...

All the churches in France were empty. All the churches in Italy are closed. I must find my own way to worship. I was listening to Sandy Patty’s “We ...

Yesterday I wrote about the negative thoughts. Today that changed. Did you all pray for me or something? I put on my headphones and was listening to John Denver’s ...

Family-Centered Life  Fishermen were deeply rooted in small, close-knit families. Sons typically learned the trade from their fathers, and multiple generations often worked together. Women played an ...

Things I think I think. Several of you have asked me what I think about when I’m walking. Before I answer, I want to say ‘Thank you!’ to all ...

Sunday is not the day of worship. Today we took a day off of sorts. We went on to the next town, but it was just 10-ish miles away.

In the quiet fishing village of Bethsaida, there was a legend passed down for generations. It was said that deep beneath the waters of the Sea of Galilee lived a fish with a single golden eye. But ...

Here’s a combined insight from both perspectives that will truly engage your listeners and add a surprising depth to the story of Jesus calling His first disciples: “Jesus’ Call Was Radically ...

Fish were not only a source of sustenance but also had a role in ritual magic and folk religion in the ancient Near East. Fish symbols represented life, renewal, and abundance. Fishermen, as primary ...

We got a late start and ended up walking the entire day sans food, till our host served us dinner at 7:45. PM. Abt an hour away from our destination the temps dropped maybe 10 degrees, the skies ...

Hey dummy, I have a question. Sure, what’s up? Who are these people? Well, these people here, ah, that’s Sam. Oh, well, let’s ...