Every Tiny Joy

What happens if you start pretending that every tiny joy in life is straight from God? Be it a break in the clouds on a stormy day or waking up refreshed from a peaceful night’s sleep. What if you begin thanking God for the tiny things and pretending that they’re all whispers from Him? Maybe

Weekend 7/29

contrail: /käntrāl/ a trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude, seen as a white streak against the sky. In the North, we often have the chance to view Transpacific flights from North America to Asia. This flight is going from Chicago to Tokyo. Have a great weekend, wherever you’re going!

Painted Stories

  This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.                                                                              “Blessed Assurance”, Fanny Crosby   God is the ultimate artist storyteller. This is especially true in the way He paints life stories:

Historic Chapel

This picture is from a very old slide (circa 1950) in SEND North’s archives. This log chapel, since named Chapel on the Hill, was built by hand in Copper Center, AK in the early 1940s and served at the time as the only church in the Copper River Valley. Though no longer in use, it still

Fireweed (hope)

Fireweed grows where the charred branches still lie, and the soil still smells of smoke. The earth around it colorless and bleak, it stands as a beacon of hope, a vibrant pink and green floodlight in the midst of a bleak and scarred landscape. The fire killed and burned the color. But the fireweed grew

Weekend 7/15

I part the out thrusting branches and come in beneath the blessed and the blessing trees. “Woods” ~Wendell Berry Our walk in the woods . . . Happy Weekend! ~Steven and Natalie

The Alaska Rules of Camping

Our family just got back from our Annual Family Camping Trip. I must say it is one of the things I look forward to most each summer. In 10+ years of making our pilgrimage into the woods for some summertime R&R, we have learned a few tricks and set a few family camping rules: Tent

Weekend 7/8

Exploring The Last Frontier Recent explorations at Byer’s Lake in Denali State Park . . .     We hope your weekend is filled with adventure! ~Steven and Natalie  

Drive On – There’s a Rest Stop Soon

Life is a journey. We’re all on one, trying to get from Point A to Point B, in the most efficient way possible. And as with all journeys, we’ll experience a few unexpected stops along the way. An empty tank of gas. A flat tire. A bout with car sickness. We may run out of