Originally published on Clearwatertrekker.com Five year’s of serving as a Volunteer and Religious Services Coordinator for the Idaho Department of Corrections was coming to an end. A new career in special education was going to bring with it a … Read More
Friday, August 18th was my last day as the Volunteer and Religious Services Coordinator at the Idaho Correctional Institution – Orofino. I am moving on to serve as a paraprofessional at the Jr/Sr High School in Cottonwood, Idaho, where I … Read More
Can you imagine biking across the United States? Can you imagine doing it in 20 days? Can you imagine doing it in 20 days on a raw, vegan diet? That’s what Carson was doing when he and Jackson (his support … Read More
Or is he just using me to fulfill an agenda, to prove a point? In my first “What Good is God?” post I explored the idea of approaching my relationship with God without expectations, just drawing near to him for … Read More
While hiking El Camino de Santiago in Spain, I had the opportunity to interview European Volunteer Service reps who were serving pilgrims along the Camino. This opportunity came up through connections on CouchSurfing.org, but Spain wasn’t the first time I’d … Read More
Recently, I joined the Renovaré Book Club because I have found there a community of like-minded souls seeking spiritual reformation through the practice of 12 classic disciplines. The second book in their line up is, Being the Beloved, written by … Read More
In my last post I stated that, “The key to resting in the Lord is being able to trust Him, knowing that His love is the promise of deliverance.” I talked about how the love of God is the promise … Read More
When I think of what it means to be loved by a supreme being – the ultimate creative force, an all powerful, loving, benevolent God – I think of safety, refuge, rest, and peace. I hear the Psalmist singing about … Read More
He came into my office to pick up an Angel Tree application, then stuck around to tell me a devastating story of truth and consequences. He told me about how his actions had wreaked havoc on those closest to him, … Read More
Trust. Obey. Experience. This little map from the Experiencing God Bible study has guided me over the years. The path starts with a trust in the word of God which leads to obedience, and obedience leads to an experience with God … Read More