Author • Photographer • Believer
Have you ever bitten off more than you can chew? I’m not talking about food. Rather taking on a project or task, or in this case a hike that was really more than my ability. I recently did that and learned a good lesson in the process. I hiked to the base of Cullowhee Falls (or High Falls) in a deep ...Continue Reading
Sometimes as mortals we get caught up in what is going on around us and miss the big picture -- as well as the small. We lack the heavenly perspective that would give us a sense of peace and tranquility. We look at the world and try to understand it through our own eyes instead of looking through ...Continue Reading
One of the best things about spending time in the mountains is the variety of birdsong that accompanies you on your hikes. The Smoky Mountains are noted for the sheer number of birds, wildflowers, trees and lichens. I’m sure it has to do with the way the Lord has sculpted the mountains and valleys. ...Continue Reading
For the past week, I’ve been living and hiking in wilderness forest and mountains. Sure I’ve met people on the trails, but much of the time it’s been only me, the trail, the birds and the wildflowers. Every trail I hiked this week was to reach the summit of a mountain for the spectacular view or to ...Continue Reading
Do you ever wonder about the origin of a word? I’m fascinated by the word understory. Maybe it’s because I’m a writer and I see life composed of stories, including the activity in the woods and marshes where I walk. When I was growing up, we used the word underbrush instead of understory, mostly ...Continue Reading
