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A couple of years ago, I was at a group get-together and during a game of volleyball I got to talking with one of the guys who was playing. He was unmarried and was not a Christian. We continued conversing after the game and got into a discussion about various outdoor activities and the Electoral […]

Today we did something I never thought I’d do: mountain biking. And I’m officially hooked! It was a thrilling experience! We woke up to a beautiful morning, loaded our gear and made the short drive to Tumalo Falls. Nicole and Andy have some really nice mountain bikes and borrowed another one from a friend to […]

Friday night, we decided to enjoy the beautiful weather by taking a sunset hike at Smith Rock.

We met up with my friend Kelsey, whom I haven’t seen for five years, and had a great time catching up in between gasps for breath while climbing up the trail.

Nicole and Andy pose for a picture part way […]

Pilot Butte State Park is right outside Nicole and Andy’s back door and provides the perfect motivation and setting for an early-morning excursion.

Self-portrait…

Last  week, I was incredibly challenged by this statement I read in the book, With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray. It reminded me of the importance of praying specifically and having confidence that God will answer - clearly and unmistakeably so.
“It is one of the terrible marks of the diseased […]