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The Path

Have you ever wondered if you are on the right path in life? I’m sure it’s a question most of us have asked at one time or another. Last week I took a quick five mile hike in the afternoon. I hiked up and down a hilly trail through a beautiful moss-filled forest. At oneContinue reading “The Path”

Posted bymksheltonMarch 2, 2021March 5, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:opportunities, path, trialsLeave a comment on The Path

Bridges

As I was hiking the other day I crossed over a small bridge that went over a creek. I thought about the purpose of bridges—to get over an unpassable, deep, or dangerous area or obstacle. They help us get more directly to our destination. One time while hiking the trail just ended at a creek—IContinue reading “Bridges”

Posted bymksheltonFebruary 7, 2021February 28, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:bridges, jesus christ, trialsLeave a comment on Bridges

Clouds

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”

Posted bymksheltonJanuary 24, 2021February 26, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:clouds, light, sunlight, trialsLeave a comment on Clouds

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”

Posted bymksheltonJanuary 17, 2021February 26, 2021Posted inSabbath Day ThoughtsTags:God, jesus christ, opposition, trialsLeave a comment on Opposition

Renewal

A time of 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”

Posted bymksheltonDecember 28, 2020February 25, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:life, Nature, renewal, trialsLeave a comment on Renewal

A Child

becoming like a child and following christ

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”

Posted bymksheltonDecember 6, 2020February 26, 2021Posted inSabbath Day ThoughtsTags:becoming, bible, jesus christ, trialsLeave a comment on A Child

Sunshine

The sun is always shining somewhere

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”

Posted bymksheltonNovember 29, 2020February 26, 2021Posted inLessons from NatureTags:God, sunlight, trialsLeave a comment on Sunshine

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