Fishing Boats (Alaska Part 2)

*NOTE: This is the second post about my time fishing in Alaska. For background, you can read the first post HERE. Let’s talk about the two different boats for a minute. They are small boats, about 15 feet long, and gray. That’s about where the similarities end. One boat is bigger than the other, as…

The Hardest Day of My Life

Every year, from the middle of June until the middle of July, millions of Sockeye (red) Salmon, run from the Pacific Ocean, through Bristol Bay, and up one of the nine rivers that stem out of it. More salmon run through Bristol Bay than anywhere else in the world, making it a commercial fisherman’s paradise…

Relationship vs. Religion

One of the things that I’ve been talking about a lot on Twitter is the idea of having a relationship with Jesus Christ. This is compared to following a religion. The point that I’m trying to drive home is that, as a saved individual, I have a loving relationship with Jesus. This is much better…

The Nature of Fire

Have you ever thought about fire? I mean like really thought about it, observed its properties, and applied your observations. I’ve been thinking about this for some time, and I’ve decided that fire has 5 main properties, and they are as follows: Fire burns This is the obvious one. Fire, by nature, burns. It’s also…

God and Hunting

Something that makes up a big part of my life is my love for the outdoors. I could sit on a lakeshore with a fishing pole for hours on end, just me, God, and the water. It's how I relax. If I just had a hard test? Drive to the lake If I just got…