Be careful not to live with your head down. You will miss the glory and wonder of the sky. I aimed my Jeep west in the pre-dawn light this morning eager to start my preparation for a new series on Heaven–the Eternal State–The New Heavens and the New Earth–The Eternal Kingdom of God. I am […]
North Manitou Journal 2013 (Number 6) Quicksand and Fog
When we planned the North Manitou trip we planned only as much hiking as it would require to get to the west side of the island. Kyle and Chuk and I had such fond memories of it from our trip in 2001. None of us remembered the hike being difficult. We remembered the trail wide […]
North Manitou Journal 2013 (Number 5) Losing a Bet
Our trip to the Manitous will live for years as an unforgettable family tale, perhaps more so because it did not go at all as planned. While preparing for the trip, knowing that Kyle Kenneth, our oldest “grandbuddie,” would be with us, I thought of telling the great legend of the Sleeping Bear (you can […]
North Manitou Journal 2013 (Number 4) Porcupine for Dinner
You can’t build a campfire in the North Manitou Island backcountry. Fires are only allowed in the small village camping area near the dock on the east side of the island. Our first night on the island we were determined to get to the west side and compensate for the campfire restriction with a beautiful […]
North Manitou Journal 2013 (Number 3) Decorating With Maps
The morning of July 7th I woke eager for the week to begin. I taught the membership class in my study and then preached. When I finished I had lunch with the girls and then aimed my Jeep toward Grand Rapids. Chuk and Wes had left the night before. We would all meet in Grand […]
North Manitou Journal 2013 (Number 2) Night of Stars
We were determined to get to the dock in time to meet the ferry back to Leland. We were all dreaming of hot coffee, hot food, hot showers, soft beds and flush toilets. None of us wanted to be on the Island another hour. Our adventure had melted down because of an injury. It became […]