"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." (Gen 1:31 NIV)All was perfectly faultless when God finished creating our planet. But then something dramatic happened that turned our world upside down. Rebellion invaded our globe, leaving in its wake, horrific...
Sir Edward Whymper was determined to be the first one to reach the summit of The Matterhorn with his party of seven. It was July 14, 1865, and this was his eighth attempt. But 8 was his lucky number. Everything should go well.Relying heavily on ropes for security, Sir...
"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he." (Prov 23:7 NKJV)If you ever lived in Northern Canada, or even visited the frozen north lands in the wintertime, you will likely have noticed the cars and trucks that race over the frozen lakes. In fact, many northern...
While in Queenstown, New Zealand, we had the opportunity to take a "safari", which brought us to some of the popular scenic places that were used to portray "Middle-Earth" in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. We saw the original filming sites of the Misty Mountains, the...
After we had enjoyed a good walk through the thermal fields in New Zealand, my wife and I began to hear strange growling noises coming from our abdominal area …Once again time for a nutritional fix! I spotted a snack bar next to the entrance of the attraction and...
On our way from Arrowtown, New Zealand, our tour operator took us on a small detour, over a small, narrow rocky mountain pass. I had no idea what our driver would do if we met traffic head on, as the pass was only large enough for one car.The road itself had been...
Whatever situation we find ourselves in can be a learning experience. Even when patiently waiting in line for the next available stall at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Generally we men have no need to stand in line for such occasions, but not this day. There were four of...