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Keeper of the Fire
There’s something about a campfire that brings peace to the soul. The crackling of wood.The glow against familiar faces.The quiet invitation to slow down, lean in, and simply be. For some, it’s just a place to unwind.But for others, it’s more. It’s memory filled with comfort and love. It’s where laughter once mingled with song.…
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Life Is Not a Competition
“Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct.”Galatians 6:4-5 NLT I don’t see life as a competition. I never have. I’ve tried to live by…
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God of the Ordinary Days
After weeks on the road, traveling from one beautiful place to another, I thought coming home would be restful — a welcome return to familiarity. But the transition has been harder than I expected. Going from the constant motion and wonder of nature back into the rhythm of normal life left me feeling strangely disoriented.…
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Feeling Small Among Giants: A Redwood Reflection
“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7 (NKJV) There are places on earth that seem to whisper of ancient days. Walking through Redwood…
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The Blessing of a Closed Door: A lesson from the Pacific Coast Highway
The blessing of a closed door.
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Seeing and Glorifying God at the Grand Canyon
God’s gory magnified at the Grand Canyon
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Between Breakdown and Breakthrough
The last few days have been really hard. Coming through the desert made me question my decision to take this trip. Being alone felt so much more overwhelming while driving through the Mojave and looking out on nothing but vastness. There was no shade, no comfort—just mile after mile of dry silence. It left me…
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When Rest Finds You: Hot Springs N.P.
Scriptures:“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”— James 1:2–3 (NKJV) Hot Springs National Park was almost left out of my blog.…
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Mammoth Cave: One Small Light
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden… Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:14, 16 (NKJV) Mammoth Cave is the world’s longest known cave system—a labyrinth of mystery…
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Trust and Healing in the Smoky Mountains
How a chipped tooth, a quiet valley, and a wild leap taught me to walk by faith. Wrapped in Mist—and Doubt The Great Smoky Mountains get their name from the bluish mist—those delicate veils of cloud that drift through the valleys and wrap around the ridges, cloaking the peaks in mystery. And in many ways,…
Sarah Misch 