Everything you need to know about life you can learn from backpacking and camping… Back in the day, I used to camp and backpack in Virginia and West Virginia. Generally it was just for a weekend – maybe two or three days. We would carry everything in/out. I remember having fun, enjoying it all, but I always felt like I need a day to recover. There was always a stiffness about my neck, arms, shoulders, upper back and all the rest that is connected to those parts. I could still feel the after effects of the pack’s burden. “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” – There were treks when I would have been more than happy to let Jesus carry that burden. Continue reading →