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Reflections and stories from the road. I have always believed that every journey can be sacred-if we pay attention. Whether walking cobbled streets, standing before a glacier, or watching the changing colors of the setting sun on the walls of the Grand Canyon, I have been reminded of the beauty of this world.
We often travel to see the sights—the mountains, the museums, the new cities that promise adventure and new experiences. And there’s absolute joy in that. But I’ve discovered something more profound. Recently, my wife and our youngest grandson traveled to visit our middle grandson, who is serving in the Marines. He is stationed at Camp …
Niagara Falls Lake Joseph “Our adversary the devil majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds.”—Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline When we travel, we usually talk about what we see—breathtaking sights and views that linger in our minds like photographs. We recently traveled to Canada to visit friends. In Canada, there was plenty to take …
By Dr. Robert White We have traveled often and far this summer. I recognize that travel is a privilege that should never be taken for granted. I am grateful for every mile, sight, and experience along the way. The journey was an adventure. The days were slow. And the time was filled with laughter, rest, …
We didn’t travel much early in life.Not because we didn’t want to—But because we couldn’t.We didn’t have the means or the margin. But something shifted, slowly and quietly, some years ago.Time passed. Responsibilities changed.And we began to travel. We boarded planes to places we’d only seen in photographs.We wandered through cities we’d once read about …
We’ve been high in the mountains of Guatemala this week—7,500 feet up in a place that feels closer to heaven than the noise of the world we left behind. The Mayan village of Chuluc rests in the shadow of a volcano, but what truly takes your breath away isn’t the altitude or the landscape—it's the …
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Last week, traveling across the country with my grandson, I was inspired by the large, open spaces of the American West. From the prairies of West Texas to the mountain ranges rising from desert sands, and finally to the Pacific Ocean, the land seemed to speak. It called to me: Live large. Breathe deep. Step …
We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. T.S. Elliot To travel is to explore. It forces you out of your familiar surroundings and patterns and takes you into the unknown. In a new place, …
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