Itching to Get out in the Woods

My friend John & I spent an entire day in the woods a couple weeks ago and managed to scare up a few grouse. It was awesome to take in the sights, sounds and smells together as we talked about life and God. I love walking the woods hunting or sitting in a boat on the lake fishing with John. Somehow the conversation always comes back to God and each of us returns encouraged because we come to understand and know God a little more each time we are out in creation.

It's fall and heading into winter here in Duluth. For me that means getting out in the woods is on my mind. There is just something about being outdoors when the leaves start changing colors until the snow starts to pile up. There's no other place that I'd rather be that out in the woods walking trails for grouse or sitting in a deer stand. The crisp air and autumn woods smell are incredible. I can hardly wait until this weekend when I can spend two days in the quiet solitude of my deer stand, simply being. Being still and listening. There is something about how I was created that connects with God when I'm in the woods. It's a place of refuge and refreshing.