WE NEED SHELTER!

by Penny // September 7, 2017 // 1 Comment

September 7, 2017 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; thought its waters roar... Continue reading →

DON’T MESS WITH MOMMA!

by Penny // May 20, 2015 // Post Comments Here

May 20, 2015 Can a woman forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of... Continue reading →

ARE YOU HAPPY–OR CONTENT?

by Penny // June 12, 2014 // Post Comments Here

June 12, 2014 Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord! Psalm 144:15 I’m sure that most of you by now have heard Pharrell Williams’s upbeat song “Happy,” from the movie Despicable Me 2. If you’ve haven’t seen the... Continue reading →

WHY?

by Penny // June 5, 2014 // 2 Comments

June 5, 2014 The race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance... Continue reading →

SET APART

by Penny // May 21, 2013 // Post Comments Here

May 21, 2013 I have set you apart to be Mine [says the Lord]. Leviticus 20:26 Let me catch you up on the newest members of the National Park Service (NPS). First of all, we now have 59 national parks,... Continue reading →

STAY SAFE!

by Penny // December 6, 2012 // Post Comments Here

December 6, 2012 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18 It’s that time of year again—time to... Continue reading →

GOD STILL SPEAKS!

by Penny // May 4, 2012 // Post Comments Here

May 3, 2012 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son. Hebrews... Continue reading →

NUMBERS

by Penny // April 25, 2012 // 1 Comment

April 25, 2012 The very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 10:30 The statistics on national park visitation in 2011 are out. They show that among the National Park Service units (all 397 of them), the Blue Ridge... Continue reading →

RESCUE

by Penny // November 9, 2011 // 3 Comments

November 9, 2011 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes, wait... Continue reading →

TODAY

by Penny // September 1, 2010 // 2 Comments

August 30, 2010 Now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2 America is still struggling through economic woes for sure, but I see some hopeful signs of recovery, both nationally and personally. In the past few months, two people... Continue reading →

Life Lessons from the National Parks

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