Month: August 2016

Measuring God’s Will

In every situation that arises I try to make sure I am in God's will... that I am doing what God would have me to do. Sometimes it's difficult to tell, many times I don't want to do what God wants because it is contrary to what I want, it is contrary to what makes … Continue reading Measuring God’s Will →

The Pawn Shop

This was a rough month, from sheer craziness including my ax wielding neighbor and the loose dogs to unexpected financial expenses including a few extra unexpected road trips in my gas guzzler truck. Picture sales always dip in the summer and I took a couple days off of work to climb mountains so needless to … Continue reading The Pawn Shop →

24th Annual Salute to Veterans Bike Rally

Saw on the city billboard earlier in the week that it was once again time for the colorful annual Salute to Veterans Bike Rally. The ride starts in Woodland Park and progresses up Ute Pass to the historic town of Divide where it turns onto highway 67 past Mueller State Park and on to the … Continue reading 24th Annual Salute to Veterans Bike Rally →

Peace

Today in my walk through the woods with the doggies, I pondered a question posed to me, “How can there ever be peace”, in reference to the chaos which has beset my life as of late. Peace is of course a good thing, something that should be sought by everyone. I even had a wise … Continue reading Peace →

God Wouldn’t

Every once in a while when I'm out hiking on the mountain the answer to some perplexing question will come to me and I feel compelled to write it down. Here's something I've come across lately... the God Wouldn't people. Was trying to put a finger on something I've been encountering lately. I was called … Continue reading God Wouldn’t →

Balance

Working on the right life / work balance... I'm finding that four nights on the loading dock and a 14er on the weekend may be just a little bit much for my chronologically challenged body ... So I asked my boss to cut me back to three loading dock marathons per week and thankfully it … Continue reading Balance →

Hiking Mount Harvard Colorado

Wasn't quite physically ready to climb another 14er just one week after Mount Massive, but I didn't get the days off I wanted and that's the way the chips fell. I didn't want to wait until the 20th to climb another one, so I called Ralph to see if he was ready to give another … Continue reading Hiking Mount Harvard Colorado →