Grand Staircase Adventure
4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind
You have to Look to See
"I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you;" (Job 42:5) A friend recently made a comment to me that has set off a thought barrage akin to a fireworks finale. It was a simple statement saturated with significance. He said, "I like the way you 'see' things!" I responded with, "Amen!!!!! You have to look to see!" The conversation ended there, but the thoughts have rolled like thunder. To see we must seek. Seeking requires time, energy, focus, and the truth
What the Canyon has Taught me (Part Two)
On Monday I began to share with you the significant impact Grand Canyon has had on me. Today I land that plane and present the top 2 things the canyon has taught me. But first, a story! In August of 2008, Kathleen and I found ourselves in a helicopter dropping into the greatest canyon in the world. Of course, Kathleen was riding shotgun because Kathleen always has that sort of favor! The helicopter touched ground with the slightest of bumps and we clamored out with the same grace and ease of
What the Canyon Has Taught Me
Grand Canyon is a unique adventure experience. In fact, msn.com recently ranked a river trip through Grand Canyon as one of the top 23 bucket-list adventures in the world. That's high praise with which I would agree (granted there are many adventures I have not embarked upon
The River Didn’t do it
There is not a canyon because there is a river. There is a river because there is a canyon. 3 reasons why the Colorado River could not have carved Grand Canyon 1.) The problem of elevation and gravity The headwaters of the Colorado River are at La Poudre Pass Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. The elevation of this lake is 9000 feet above sea level. Grand Canyon tears open the Kaibab Plateau creating a 10 mile wide chasm running from the East to the West crossing (not following) numerous faults.
Grand Canyon – The River Didn’t Do It
There is not a canyon because there is a river. There is a river because there is a canyon. 3 reasons why the Colorado River could not have carved Grand Canyon 1.) The problem of elevation and gravity The headwaters of the Colorado River are at La Poudre Pass Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. The elevation of this lake is 9,000 feet above sea level. Grand Canyon tears open the Kaibab Plateau creating a 10-mile wide chasm running from the East to the West crossing (not following) numerous faults. The
Is God Really Good?
YES!!! God is really GOOD! Now that we have that out in front of us, let's talk about it. God is most certainly good, but not because of the many reasons that His followers provide for the defense of His goodness. How would you complete this sentence? God is good because
The Sequence of Creation
Have you ever considered the sequence of creation as laid out in the Bible, compared to the evolutionary story? There are many differences. In fact, besides the timescale, it is a totally different order of events. Obviously they cannot both be true. Here is a list* of just a few differences: And the list goes on. So how do you reconcile the differences if you believe the evolution story and still believe the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God? In this old boatman’s opinion, you can’t! Peace, Tom Tom's prior
Neither Fear nor Arrogance
Travertine Grotto The Travertine Grotto is a beautiful oasis in the lower granite gorge of Grand Canyon. This waterfall tumbles approximately 35 feet into the back of the grotto formed by re-deposited calcium carbonate. Our time spent here is always a blessing to everybody. However, it takes a little effort to get there. The rock faces and the rope ladders can be exhilarating for some, but quite scary for others. One particular river runner was very intimidated and afraid of making an attempt to get up into the grotto.
Integrity and Skill: Remember and be Transformed
"With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand." Psalm 78:72 Psalm 78 is an emphatic proclamation of God's power and wonders and the necessity of remembering what He has done. Recalling the wonders of God leads us to a place of worship, surrender, and confidence in Him. Forgetting what God has done (or attributing His work to something else) leads to disobedience and rebellion. In verse 72 (above) Asaph states the nature of David's leadership. He expresses the heart and the ability of David. David