MOTIVATIONAL SPIRITUAL
5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
I have created 5 Holiday Traditions that we try to follow each year as a family! Christmas celebrations are the best! Family and friends gather to share much needed time together to bond. A feast is prepared for all to…
MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE SERIES – HARBOR POINT’S LIGHTHOUSE
Are you interested in lighthouses on, or near, the Great Lakes? What about one on Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan located at the tip of Harbor Point in Harbor Springs? I am fascinated by these historic structures. Their stories…
MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE SERIES – HOLLAND’S BIG RED
Holland's Big Red, Michigan lighthouse is located on the Great Lakes! Are you interested in lighthouses on the Great Lakes? I am fascinated by these structures. Their stories helped shape water transportation and vessel safety through Michigan lighthouse history.
BWCA – CHEROKEE LAKE ADVENTURE : (Part 3 of 3)
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area - BWCA located within the Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota provides a truly unique vast wilderness experience. It's huge expanse of lakes intertwined with random portages expedites an amazing opportunity like no other for…
BWCA – CHEROKEE LAKE ADVENTURE : (Part 2 of 3)
Each trip into the wilderness has different dynamics based on who is in your exploration group for that week. This trip was no different. It is always so much fun to see the shenanigans that coincide with each experience! This…
LIGHTHOUSE SERIES – MINNESOTA’S SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE
Minnesota's Split Rock Lighthouse has such rich history and fascinating details. On a recent Minnesota trip we discovered this magnificent place on the rocky cliffs 130 feet above Lake Superior.
BWCA – CHEROKEE LAKE ADVENTURE : (Part 1 of 3)
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area - BWCA located within the Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota provides a truly unique vast wilderness experience. It's huge expanse of lakes intertwined with random portages expedites an amazing opportunity like no other for…
MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE SERIES -BOYNE CITY’S LIGHTHOUSE
Are you interested in lighthouses on the Great Lakes? What about one on the inland lake of Lake Charlevoix in BOYNE CITY, MICHIGAN? I am fascinated by these historic structures. Their stories helped shape water transportation and vessel safety throughout…
SPRING BREAK BEACH ESCAPE
When the hints of spring begin to reveal themselves to us in the North, the beaches of the Southern US begin to call to us for a visit! Spring break typically means a trip to the ocean somewhere warm. Join…
Do you ever?
Do you ever read in the bible? God's comfort is available daily, hourly, or minute by minute. So many opportunities to derail our daily walk with God can accost us. So many life events occur that distract our eyes away…
TOP 10 PICKS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
Exchanging gifts to commemorate this event has evolved as a form of celebration reflecting how the 3 wise men gifted Mary and Joseph with the finest they had to offer for the newborn babe in Bethlehem. We try to share…
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING
YES! That's a wild turkey! The irony of this feathered birds visit so close to Thanksgiving is not lost! We are fortunate to live in an area where we are able to enjoy these birds frequently as they travel through…
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK WHIRLWIND ADVENTURE
Glorious National Parks reveal some of the most majestic views of beauty available in our great nation! Unobstructed majestic skylines that melt into the ridges and peaks of distant mountain vistas can be observed in the peaking early morning light…
LIVING IN FEAR OVER HUMANITY?
FEAR...how many of us have found ourselves in a constant state of anxiety and fear lately. The media, our government leaders, and society in general have whipped up a frenzy of fear to rule our daily lives. Is this fear…
TRAVEL ADVENTURE THROUGH GLASS
When's the last time you REALLY LOOKED out the window? I don't mean to suggest when you heard a noise and it took your attention to LOOK at what commotion triggered the noise. I am referring to "REALLY LOOKING OUT…
INNER STILLNESS QUEST
When we sit still and allow ourselves to settle the whirl of life keeping us in a constant distracted state, it is only then that we can truly center ourselves and connect with our inner stillness. Calm is necessary to…
SUNRISE and SUNSET ENJOYMENT
What is more inspiring? A sunrise or a sunset? The beauty and awe inspiring tranquility that surrounds a body in this moment of the day is unparalleled. A good cup of coffee in your hand as you welcome in the…
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DA…
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