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The Impact of Sincere Faith
I’ve seen a lot written lately about a sense of despair that many people have collectively felt in the past few years. It’s not just that the world keeps getting crazier and crazier, but it also appears that many of us have seen the struggles amp up in our lives. I’ve seen it too, where
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Lessons In Choosing Adventure
I hurt myself on a canoe/kayak trip recently. I didn’t even know it until I woke up a few days later with intense muscle pain in my shoulder. It’s healing but still a little tender, and once again it has forced me to take it a little easier in my daily activities. I can’t help
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Wanderlust
Sometimes when I’m scrolling through videos on Instagram or scouring the Internet for new travel ideas, I come across images of amazing views and exotic places, and I feel that familiar twinge in my heart, that aching longing for adventure. I definitely have an innate sense of escapism when it comes to dealing with life’s
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Worth It
Today is a beautiful day, filled with pleasant spring weather. When the scene surrounding me is peaceful and serene, I feel a hint of contentedness that I used to know more often. It’s easy to lose sight of that peace when our days seem to be filled with turmoil and struggle more often than not.
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When God Is All There Is
Lately my family and I have been watching the survival show Alone in the evenings. The premise is that ten people are dropped off at different locations around Vancouver Island with only a backpack of gear and must figure out how to survive alone. When they reach their breaking point, they can call the rescue
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Caddo Lake: A Different Sort Of Getaway
A few years ago we had snow come into our region fairly late in the winter, around the time when spring was supposed to be knocking at our doorstep. We had already dealt with a fairly wet and cold winter season, and I, not being one to get too excited about frigid temps, was dreading
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