Yesterday Melissa and I drove to a scenic viewpoint right before Silver Falls State Park and ate dinner in the car together while watching the sunset. On the way there we were worried about a bank of dark and ominous clouds that might block the sun too early and ruin our plans. However, what happenedContinue reading “Clouds”
Tag Archives: trials
Opposition
As I’ve been hiking a lot more this last year, I’ve noticed that I am stronger now and better able to hike longer than I was earlier last year. The first couple of times I was sore and could hardly move. At first I hiked a few miles and that was it. Then later inContinue reading “Opposition”
Renewal
After the storm and fires there is still beauty. This last September our area experienced extreme fires. With a strong east wind and high temperatures they raged to hundreds of thousands of acres within a few days. The skies turned orange as smoke filled the air. I watched the news in horror at the lossContinue reading “Renewal”
A Child
My one year old grand-daughter is walking all over the place now…but she still falls, or stumbles, or walks unsteady at times. But don’t we all? We fall into sin or trouble, or stumble with a trial, or don’t quite know our way through life. But each time she falls she gets right back up,Continue reading “A Child”
Sunshine
The sun is always shining, it’s just sometimes there are clouds in the way. For the last 5 days or so Salem has been foggy and overcast so today Melissa and I decided to drive to the coast in the afternoon after church. After about 30 minutes the fog began to lessen, and another 30Continue reading “Sunshine”
Inspirational Musings of Mike Shelton 