The following are 2 quotes from a book I recently read called “Love Does” by Bob Goff. Perhaps, in some way, my Colorado Trail adventure is one way for me to strive toward a life fully engaged and full of whimsy! “Living a life fully engaged and full of whimsy and the kind of things
I can’t believe it. The Harvest is THIS Saturday! Okay–I’m pulling my pennies and nickles together for the Silent Auction. That Casita in Tucson Package sounds perfect in January when it’s more than a little chilly here. Then again, there’s Rockies tickets–they had such a great run this year– I can’t wait for next year. Just
Dinner for 8-10 people! I may bid on that at The Harvest Live Auction for my dinner group! The chef cooks dinner all at my home–a “good for the heart ” Soul Food dinner prepared by Adrian Miller. A self-proclaimed “Soulfood Scholar,” he’s also the Director of the Colorado Council of Churches and an author.
Colorado Trail Challenge – Segment 7 The following devotion that I recently came across struck a chord with me: There is something embedded in us that draws us to the horizon. We are not entirely at home here. So, we look beyond the oceans and deserts and mountains to the stars, and we wonder why.
We’ve seen several very unique trees as we’ve hiked along the Colorado Trail. I’m reminded as I see these unique and wonderfully made trees that each of us is made with unique characteristics and gifts. Sometimes life can get in the way of us fully appreciating those gifts in ourselves. In difficult circumstances, we can
I was eavesdropping at Love INC. I heard that at THE HARVEST on Oct. 13, one of the live auction items is a stay at a lovely home in Palm Desert, California, for a week. Wow, I’ve got to tell the friends I invited about it—what a great place to take a break from our
Along the Colorado Trail, confidence markers appear, such as the one shown in this photo. They’re place along the trail at intervals to let hikers know that they’re on the right track. Similarly, Love INC IMPACT participants rely on their mentors to let them know that they’re on track to making the changes necessary to
Segment #3: 12.2 miles – 1,975′ elevation gain, 1,549′ elevation loss 6/5/18 – The birds were up before the sun, chirping away by about 4:30 am. We stayed in our tents until around 6:30, got up and had coffee and oat meal for breakfast. We’re learning as we go on these hikes. One thing
The idea of hiking 486 miles from Denver to Durango seems a bit daunting, much like the life changing journey taken by participants in Love INC’s IMPACT program. At the beginning of their journey (or the beginning of my hike of the Colorado Trail), the path forward can seem insurmountable. Taking that first step can