Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-23 (NIV) Before leaving Asheville, we went to a “Tailgate Market”. As opposed to the large… Read More
Mountain Getaway-Parts 4-8 Updated with pictures
Day 4: Pilot Car For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14 (NIV) Monday morning, we left our truck at Vicki and Rich’s and headed onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our destination was Blowing Rock. One of our goals this trip, besides resting and doing some great… Read More
Mountain Getaway-Part 2, Cold Mountain
Let your love, GOD, shape my life with salvation, exactly as you promised; Then I’ll be able to stand up to mockery because I trusted your Word. Don’t ever deprive me of truth, not ever—your commandments are what I depend on. Oh, I’ll guard with my life what you’ve revealed to me, guard it now, guard it ever; And I’ll… Read More
Mountain Getaway-Part I
I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains. He won’t let you stumble, your Guardian God won’t fall asleep. Not on your life! Israel’s Guardian will never doze or sleep. God’s your Guardian, right at your side to protect you— Shielding you from… Read More