I couldn’t tell you the make, model, or year, but I can tell you it had seen better days and it was about to make my day memorable. I am guessing it was a Ford pickup built in the 1950s. I think it had once been a beautiful green color, but it was now primarily the color of rust. I know it was a standard
It was a tragedy, and probably completely avoidable. On Friday afternoon, August 26, 2020, a man hiking in Grand Canyon National Park fell approximately 200 feet to his death. As people heard this news release from the National Park Service, I am sure their hearts went out to the man’s family and friends. He was only 44 years old. Immediately, the question arises: “What could have been
The past few years have been educational for us all. While navigating the pandemic, social unrest, and financial troubles, we have learned about ourselves, about social dynamics, about trust in God, and about the necessity of a genuine relationship with God – rather than just with doctrine or the church. As the entire world was shaken, the faith of good-hearted people matured, even as
We were just trying to help. Everyone had their best interest at heart – but they thought otherwise. Part of the problem was that some of us were city-slickers, and we underestimated our spooking power. Here’s what I remember: It was branding day near Pompey’s Pillar, MT. My siblings, friends and shirt-tail relatives had been invited to my uncles’ farm to give them a