November's leaves make the mountainside slippery. We're going down to the river, to a remote campsite on the banks of the West Branch Susquehanna River. Four months ago, a friend named Elmer perished at that campsite beside the river, not because of the rushing water, but because of a falling tree. He died when the leaves were full and green, and now when autumn has drained the color from the mountains, we're going to visit the campsite in memory of him. There's sixteen of us picking our … [Read more...] about Down to the River
Christianity
Abiding in the Word—A Weekend Well Spent
"You aren't packing that heavy Bible, are you?" Dad asks. He's confused why I'm adding the biggest Bible I own to my overnight bag rather than the numerous travel Bibles we have around the house. "Dad," I chuckle as I lower the ESV study Bible with its crumbling leather cover into my bag. "This is a heavy-duty Bible conference. I think I'm going to need a heavy-duty Bible." I've been looking forward to this weekend for months, ever since I first learned about the Abiding Women's … [Read more...] about Abiding in the Word—A Weekend Well Spent
Book Review: The Myth of the Dying Church by Glenn T. Stanton
It's a book that seems too good to be true: Christianity isn't declining, in fact, authentic Christian faith is on the rise, both in the United States and globally. This is the message of The Myth of the Dying Church: How Christianity is Actually Thriving in America and the World (Worthy Publishing, 2019). The author, Glenn T. Stanton, is a researcher, columnist, lecturer, and debater, and directs the Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family. He makes his living doing research … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Myth of the Dying Church by Glenn T. Stanton
Anabaptist Financial, Global Impact, and Ken Ham
I love learning, and listening to great speakers is one of my favorite things to do. This week I'm taking a break from writing Ireland stories and instead writing about some recent seminars I attended— three conferences three days in row, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of last week. Wednesday: Anabaptist Financial Employee Seminar On Wednesday I got paid to listen to speakers! Every year, Anabaptist Financial Organization has a big conference focused on work, and happily my company … [Read more...] about Anabaptist Financial, Global Impact, and Ken Ham