Just because the mountain says no the first time, doesn't mean you can't try again. When the Mountain Says No The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. --Proverbs 22:3 Longs Peak is one of the most iconic climbs in Rocky Mountain National Park, but no one mistakes it for an easy one. The Keyhole Route stretches nearly fifteen miles round trip, climbs more than 5,000 feet, and crosses long sections of exposed terrain where weathe

Darkness Isn’t Stone Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. --Psalm 23:4 Black Canyon of the Gunnison is not the canyon David had in mind when he wrote Psalm 23, but you could hardly blame him if it were. Black Canyon is narrow, steep, and deeply shadowed. The National Park Service describes it as having some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires i

What Lies Beneath For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe. –1 Timothy 4:8-10 Millions of people visit Yellowstone National Park each year to see geysers, hot springs,