FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Lost in Yellowstone (Chapter 6)

CHAPTER 6“Lost, again” After writing and sharing the details of Day Two, one of my favorite nieces, Leah Hays, wrote, “God and prayer – the only reasons ya’ll made it out.”True.

OUT TO PASTOR: Is being sane too much to ask?

When young, I remember my grandfather often saying to me, “the world wasn’t like this when I was your age.” Then he would go on a long rant about how things were much different when he was my age. Finally, he would conclude by saying, “It’s an insane world out there, son.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Lost in Yellowstone (Chapter 5)

CHAPTER 5 “Lost.”   With Randy Butler and Roy Deering turning back unexpectedly, Todd Perrin and I set out on our own for the remainder of the trip. As I look back, Monday may have been the most grueling day of the adventure.

OUT TO PASTOR: And then there were four

Over a year ago, I got out of bed, went to the kitchen for my morning cup of coffee and then I went to the back porch to see if I had any visitors. I have foxes, possums, cats, and raccoons (who are politically correct and wear masks when they come).

ON THE JOB TRAINING (part 21)

And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. And they asked Him, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” That they might accuse Him.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Lost in Yellowstone (Chapter 4)

CHAPTER 4 ”An unexpected turn.”   It is hard to believe that as beautiful as the Monday morning was, the day would be the worst of all, in many ways. One of us would be injured, and two of us would be lost.

OUT TO PASTOR: What’s all these gadgets for?

Without any hesitation, I will gladly admit that I am on the short side when it comes to gadgets. For me, most of them do not make any sense at all. Instead, I like things simple and easy. As for the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, she is obsessed with gadgets.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Lost in Yellowstone (Chapter 3)

CHAPTER 3 “If we make it through December.”   It may have been a premonition of things to come. Still day one – some distance past the steaming geysers at the foot of the Red Mountains, the four of us divided into two parties.

OUT TO PASTOR: Temptation is oh so tempting

At the beginning of the week, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage informed me that she and some of her friends would be going thrift store shopping on Thursday. “Now,” she said, “you will have to take care of your lunch. You think you can do that?

ON THE JOB TRAINING (part 20)

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. – MATTHEW 10:16 You will find out if you are serious about following Jesus that the sinner will not be your greatest enemy, but the religious folks will be.